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

1. Climate characteristics of Nantong

Nantong is located in the impact plain of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It has a northern subtropical humid climate, with four distinct seasons, abundant rainfall and mild climate. Most of the common plants we see are suitable for planting in Nantong. It should be noted that Nantong has the rainy season from June to July. When growing flowers outdoors, you should pay attention to drainage and rain protection to avoid water accumulation in the soil, which will cause root rot of the plants.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Nantong?

Generally speaking, ground-planted plants are greatly affected by the regional environment. Given the geographical location and climatic characteristics of Nantong, it is more suitable to plant roses, camellia, red-leaf plum, crabapple, wisteria, hibiscus, peach, torch tree, albizzia, crape myrtle, canna, oleander, red-leaf photinia, magnolia, osmanthus, tulip tree, pomegranate, Japanese evening cherry, yucca, star anise, gardenia, nandina domestica, viburnum, osmanthus, hibiscus, deutzia, red yew, spirea, forsythia, peony, wintersweet, weigela, trumpet creeper, parthenocissus, rose, etc.

3. Nantong’s city flower and city tree

The city flower of Nantong is the chrysanthemum, and the city tree is the magnolia. This is because chrysanthemum symbolizes nobility and longevity. As Nantong is known as the longevity capital of China, chrysanthemum exhibitions are held in major parks every autumn. As for the city tree, Magnolia grandiflora, it is also an excellent street tree in Nantong City, so Nantong City designated chrysanthemum and Magnolia grandiflora as the city flower and city tree.