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

1. Climate characteristics of Longnan

Longnan's climate is a transition between subtropical monsoon climate and temperate monsoon climate. Longnan is located in the southeast of Gansu. Its climate is divided into three types in terms of horizontal distribution: northern subtropical, warm temperate, and mid-temperate, with large differences in climate. The average annual temperature in the northern subtropical zone of the area is 2-14℃, the accumulated temperature ≥10℃ is 4000-4800℃, and the precipitation is about 600 mm, which is suitable for growing some warmth-loving plants. The warm temperate zone has an altitude between 1100-2000 meters, the accumulated temperature ≥10℃ is 2100-4000℃, and the rainfall is between 500-800 mm. The mid-temperate zone has an altitude generally above 2000 meters, the accumulated temperature ≥10℃ is less than 2100℃, and the annual minimum temperature is below -20℃, which is suitable for growing most plants.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Longnan?

Longnan is known as the "Jiangnan in Longnan" and is suitable for growing many flowers, such as Sedum sedum, baby's breath, February orchid, marigold, calendula, impatiens, albizzia, crabapple, pilea, pomegranate, hibiscus, peach, bauhinia, cornflower, petunia, rapeseed, dianthus, impatiens, cockscomb, honeysuckle, wisteria, rose, peony, amaryllis, dahlia, lily, fuchsia, tulip, etc.

3. What are Longnan’s city flowers and trees?

The city flower of Longnan is Forsythia. Forsythia can withstand cold and blooms the earliest among all flowers. It blooms before it grows leaves and has a fresh fragrance. Because it is not afraid of severe cold, is not picky about climate and has strong adaptability, it is deeply loved by the people of Longnan. In addition, the city tree of Longnan is the olive tree. In 1975, Longnan City began to introduce olive trees and achieved success. The local climate is very suitable for growing olive trees and has high economic value.