What cold-hardy flowers are suitable for outdoor planting in winter
Common flowers that are not afraid of the cold in winter include crabapple, plum blossom, dahlia, firecracker flower, tillandsia, camellia, clematis, amaryllis, heuchera, and viburnum; among them, crabapple blooms in November and does not finish until March of the following year, and can withstand cold air; dahlia can bloom in an environment of -10°C and can also grow outdoors in the cold.
1. Crabapple
Crabapple is a flower that is not afraid of the cold. It usually blooms in November, and its flowering period is relatively long, not falling completely until the end of March; crabapple flowers are delicate and lovely, usually pink, with petals blooming in layers, making it a rare ornamental sight.
2. Plum blossom
Among the flowers that are not afraid of the cold outdoors in winter, plum blossom stands first; plum blossom's flowering period is in winter, and the lower the temperature and the heavier the snow, the more flowers the plum blossom produces; moreover, when plum blossom blooms in winter, a faint delicate fragrance can be smelled in the cold air.
3. Dahlia
Dahlia has good cold resistance and can still bloom in an environment of -10°C, so it is suitable for keeping outdoors; dahlia's flowering period is usually in December and lasts until March of the following year; its flowers are grand and beautiful, usually bright red, and each petal is even and symmetrical.
4. Firecracker flower
Firecracker flower is usually distributed in northern China, concentrated in the Northeast region; firecracker flower can grow in an environment of -20°C, showing that it has strong cold resistance; firecracker flower's flowers are usually orange, and the flower shape resembles firecrackers during the New Year, so it is also called firecracker flower.
5. Tillandsia
Tillandsia is a common ornamental flower. It can grow outdoors in the cold and will not be frozen to death; its flowers are large pink, and the petals are fleshy; tillandsia's flowering cycle is 2 years, blooming in early December and usually withering at the end of March.
6. Camellia
Camellia is a traditional famous flower of our country. It usually blooms in early November, and the flowers can remain on the branches until the end of April, surviving cold wind and heavy snow, with strong vitality; camellia flowers are delicate but not garish, with high ornamental value.
7. Clematis
Clematis also has strong cold resistance. Its flowering period is usually at the end of December, and the petals will not fall off even when placed outdoors; when blooming, it releases waves of light fragrance, and all the petals wither in early February; clematis flowers are usually light red and shaped like a five-pointed star.
8. Amaryllis
Amaryllis can grow in an environment of -5°C and has a certain degree of cold resistance; it likes light, so when caring for amaryllis, it needs to be placed outdoors; amaryllis's flowering period is usually at the end of December, and the blooming time can last about 2 months.
9. Heuchera
Heuchera is a flower that is not afraid of cold but is afraid of sun. It can withstand an extreme temperature of -20°C, but after the summer temperature exceeds 30°C, heuchera will wither and die. Heuchera's flower colors are brilliant and colorful, and the tips of the leaves are slightly curled, giving it a certain ornamental value.
10. Viburnum
Viburnum is a small shrub that often blooms in winter; its flowers are jade green, and the petals are relatively small, usually not easy to distinguish with the naked eye; viburnum's flowers bloom in clusters, like a small hydrangea, so people also commonly call viburnum wood ball flower.