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

1. Climate characteristics of Linxia

Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture is located at the junction of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau, and most of its area has a temperate continental climate. The region has distinct four seasons. The summer is cool and comfortable. The average minimum temperature in the coldest month in winter is around -13°C. The frost-free period is about 137 days. The climate is relatively dry, which is suitable for growing cool-loving, drought-resistant and cold-resistant plants, and they can be cultivated very well.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Linxia?

According to the climatic characteristics of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, many plants can be planted and grow well. You can grow peonies, chrysanthemums, forsythia, prickly roses, holly, roses, peach trees, peach blossoms, plum blossoms, Koelreuteria, lilac, torch trees, dahlias, red yew, bauhinia, crabapples, forsythia, forsythia, February orchid, white clover, purple-leaved Oxalis, succulents, peonies, irises, phlox, sage, dianthus, salvia, cockscombs, impatiens, and begonias, etc.

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

The city flower of Linxia is the Hezhou peony, and the city tree has not yet been determined. Hezhou peony has a long history. As early as 800 years ago, Linxia had already planted peonies in large quantities. Hezhou peony is highly ornamental and deeply loved by people. It has penetrated into all areas of people's lives, such as painting, embroidery, chanting, brick carving, wood carving, and painting, etc., symbolizing the Linxia people's yearning for a better life.