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

1. Climate characteristics of Chuxiong

Chuxiong has a subtropical monsoon climate. It is located in the northern subtropical monsoon climate zone with dry winters and wet summers. It is located on a plateau with complex terrain and diverse climate types. Chuxiong has no distinct climate throughout the year, with a small annual temperature difference. The annual average temperature is about 16.0℃, the winter and summer seasons are shorter, and the spring and autumn seasons are longer. There is no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. The dry and wet seasons are distinct, and rain and heat are in the same season. The annual average rainfall is about 861 mm, the sunshine is sufficient, and the frost period is short.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Chuxiong?

According to the climate characteristics and geographical environment of Chuxiong, there are many kinds of flowers suitable for planting, such as camellia, carnation, forget-me-not, anthurium, rose, lily, peony, kapok, primrose, cycad, azalea, forsythia, Clivia, aloe, orchid, plum blossom, ginkgo, honeysuckle, daffodil, chrysanthemum, lotus, cherry blossom, crape myrtle, erythrina, yellow rose, bougainvillea, bauhinia, lilac, red sempervivum, hibiscus, hibiscus, dahlia, lily, trumpet creeper, clematis, lipstick flower, ball orchid, Milan flower, jasmine, henna, spring orchid, paphiopedilum, dendrobium, cattleya, butterfly orchid, water hyacinth, rain lily, six petals, gladiolus, gloxinia, mint, star flower, lisianthus, canna, phlox, spider plant, million bells, etc.

3. What are the city flowers and trees of Chuxiong?

The city flower of Chuxiong is camellia. The city tree has not been determined yet. On November 30, 2007, the 31st meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth People's Congress of Chuxiong City was held to name camellia as the city flower. There are a large number of camellias planted in Yunnan, which has a long history of planting camellia and a suitable natural climate, which can inspire the citizens to be vigorous and enterprising.