What flowers are suitable for growing in Songyuan, and what are the city flower and city tree

I. Climatic characteristics of Songyuan

Songyuan has a temperate continental monsoon climate, with spring drought and little rain, hot and rainy summers, clear and crisp autumns, and cold winters with little snow. On the whole, the climate is relatively warm, so most plants are quite suitable for planting in Songyuan. In addition, Songyuan's autumn temperatures change quickly and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so it is very suitable for growing succulents.

II. What flowers are suitable for growing in Songyuan

Generally speaking, ground-planted plants are greatly affected by the regional environment. Given Songyuan's geographical location and climatic characteristics, it is more suitable to plant lilac, Rosa xanthina (Manchurian rose), Prunus cerasifera (purple-leaf plum), crabapple, forsythia, Prunus triloba (flowering almond), rose, Spiraea (bridal wreath), Weigela florida (oldfashioned weigela), rhododendron, Sorbaria kirilowii (false spiraea), Hydrangea paniculata (panicled hydrangea), Cornus alba (redtwig dogwood), Canna indica (canna lily), Hylotelephium spectabile (showy stonecrop), Phlox drummondii (annual phlox), Hemerocallis (daylily), Dianthus caryophyllus (carnation), Iris, Gladiolus, Salvia (sage), Dicentra spectabilis (bleeding heart), Hosta (plantain lily), Oenothera (evening primrose), Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan), Tagetes erecta (marigold), Trifolium repens (white clover), Malus baccata (Siberian crabapple), Prunus padus (bird cherry), Syringa reticulata var. amurensis (Amur lilac), tree peony, Chinese peony, and so on.

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

Songyuan's city flower is lilac, and its city tree is elm. Lilac flowers have a rich fragrance and a simple, grand character, symbolizing glory and purity, which fits especially well with the spiritual character of the people of Songyuan, so lilac was designated as the city's city flower. As for the city tree, the elm, its tough and noble character and indomitable spirit can also represent the spiritual image of Songyuan's citizens, so the elm was designated as the city's city tree.