What flowers are suitable for growing in Zhangjiakou? Understand the city flower and city tree in one article

I. Climatic characteristics of Zhangjiakou

Zhangjiakou has a temperate continental monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. Spring is dry and windy, winter is cold and long, and spring and autumn have suitable temperatures and abundant rainfall, so most plants are quite suitable for planting in Zhangjiakou. In addition, the temperature difference between day and night there is very large, so it is very suitable for growing succulents.

II. What flowers are suitable for growing in Zhangjiakou

Generally speaking, ground-planted plants are greatly affected by the regional environment. Given Zhangjiakou's geographical location and climatic characteristics, it is relatively suitable for planting ornamental peach (Prunus persica), peach blossoms, plum blossoms, silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), lilac (Syringa), staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina), dahlia, ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius), pearl bush (Sorbaria kirilowii), Chinese rose (Rosa chinensis), yellow rose (Rosa xanthina), elm-leaved spirea (Spiraea trilobata), red osier dogwood (Cornus alba), redbud (Cercis chinensis), crabapple (Malus), winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum), forsythia, hosta, daylily, chrysanthemum, Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora), iris, phlox, salvia, hollyhock, wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum), dianthus, lotus, water lily, purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), February orchid (Orychophragmus violaceus), white clover (Trifolium repens), purple shamrock (Oxalis triangularis), various succulents, and so on.

III. What are Zhangjiakou's city flower and city tree

Zhangjiakou's city flower is the dahlia, and its city tree is the Chinese scholar tree (Sophora japonica). Dahlias are rich in varieties and colors and symbolize generosity and prosperity. After being selected by Zhangjiakou residents and approved by the Standing Committee of the People's Congress, the dahlia was designated as Zhangjiakou's city flower. As for the city tree, the Chinese scholar tree, it is an excellent street tree in Zhangjiakou and is deeply loved by the general public, so the Chinese scholar tree was designated as Zhangjiakou's city tree.