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

1. Climate characteristics of Zhangye

Zhangye is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province, deep in the hinterland of the mainland. Zhangye has a typical temperate continental arid climate with four distinct seasons, cold winters and warm summers. Zhangye has long sunshine hours and abundant light and heat energy, but the climate is dry and precipitation is low, with an average annual precipitation of about 198 mm. The rainfall is more concentrated from June to September each year. There are many flowers that can be grown in Zhangye, and it is particularly suitable for growing plants that are drought-resistant and require little water.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Zhangye?

According to the climatic characteristics of Zhangye and the local environmental location, it is suitable for planting peonies, lupines, hydrangeas, cosmos, marigolds, zinnias, salvias, five-color plums, gesang flowers, roses, dahlias, henna flowers, cannas, thirteen treasures, pomegranates, kale, cacti, azaleas, morning glories, sunflowers, sunflowers, trumpet creepers, and lilacs. If you grow them in potted plants at home, you can choose some flowers that like warmth and moisture, but you must create an environment suitable for growth, maintain a good surrounding temperature, and spray water regularly to maintain good air humidity.

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

The city flower and tree of Zhangye have not yet been determined. The candidates for city flower include plum, dahlia, iris, lilac, forsythia, rose, and yellow rose, while the candidates for city tree include Sophora japonica, Sophora odorifera, Picea schrenkiana, Larix gmelinii, Populus sylvestris, Willow of Xinjiang, Weeping willow, and Ulmus pumila.