What flowers are suitable for growing in Luoyang? What are the city flowers and trees?

1. Climate characteristics of Luoyang

Luoyang has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate, with abundant sunshine and a mild climate. The average annual temperature is 12.2-24.6℃, the annual precipitation is 528-800 mm, the annual sunshine is 2200-2300 hours, and the frost-free period is more than 210 days. The main natural disasters include heavy rain, drought, hail, dry and hot winds, etc.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Luoyang?

Luoyang has sufficient sunlight and a mild climate, making most plants suitable for cultivation. However, open-air planting is more affected by the region, and management must be strengthened when encountering disastrous weather. Common plants include cosmos, morning glory, poppy, honeysuckle, trumpet creeper, zinnia, pomegranate, forsythia, rose, marigold, hydrangea, iris, rose, magnolia, crape myrtle, oleander, hibiscus, tassel, cherry blossom, osmanthus, canna, impatiens, amaryllis, allium, weeping willow, red maple, maple, tassel, heather, albizzia, chrysanthemum, peony, locust, lilac, forsythia, hydrangea, elmleaf plum, snow willow, bauhinia, yellow rose, magnolia, sycamore, crabapple, lotus, locust, clover, boxwood, phoenix orchid, pyracantha, etc.

3. What are Luoyang's city flowers and trees?

The city flower of Luoyang is the peony. Since ancient times, Luoyang has been known as the "Millennial Imperial Capital, Peony City". The cultivation history and cultivars of Luoyang peony are world-famous, so it is well-deserved that peony was chosen as the city flower. Peony is not only highly ornamental, but also has beautiful meaning. Luoyang's city tree is the sycamore, which has a long history of cultivation and a wide distribution range. It is a common greening and street tree species in the area.