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

1. Climate characteristics of Hohhot

Hohhot has a typical Mongolian Plateau continental climate, with obvious changes in the four seasons. The spring is dry and windy; the summer is short, hot and dry; the temperature drops rapidly in autumn and frost often occurs; the winter is long, cold and snowy. The average annual precipitation is mainly concentrated between July and August.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Hohhot?

Considering the climate environment in Hohhot, many plants can be cultivated, depending on the cultivation method. If planted in the ground, it will be seriously affected by the region. It is recommended to plant some plants with strong resistance, such as dianthus, rhododendron, iris, fireball, bayberry, blue pot flower, hollyhock, forsythia, morning glory, azalea, patrinia, forsythia, magnolia, crabapple, trumpet creeper, hibiscus, lilac, ground ivy, cherry blossom, rose, etc. If it is a potted plant, it is less affected by the region and is easy to manage. Common potted plants can be grown with confidence. For example, aloe vera, cactus, rubber tree, lucky bamboo, money tree, areca palm, kalanchoe, bougainvillea, tiger skin plant, anthurium, smooth sailing, weeping angel, mint, etc.

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

The city flower of Hohhot is lilac. Lilac is resistant to dryness and cold, and to poor soil. It can grow well in the region and has a long history of cultivation. It has lush branches and leaves and brightly colored flowers, making it a good greening tree species. Its flowers can be used to extract aromatic oil, its young leaves can be used as tea, and its seeds can be used as medicine. It has high economic and medicinal value. A thousand-acre lilac garden has also been built in the area, and a lilac festival is held around May 1st every year. The city tree of Hohhot is Pinus tabulaeformis, which is resistant to barrenness and cold and is a common greening tree species.