What flowers are suitable for Beijing
In the four-season city of Beijing, choosing suitable courtyard flowers requires considering the severe cold test in winter and adapting to the humid and hot climate in summer. By analyzing the maintenance characteristics of different planting methods, we have compiled a list of plants suitable for the northern climate to help gardening enthusiasts create a courtyard space with scenery all year round.
Selection of plants for Beijing courtyard planting
Cold-resistant perennial plants
Ginkgo, Forsythia, and珍珠梅 trees and shrubs can withstand -15℃ low temperatures, and their deep root systems can safely overwinter. Perennials like Hosta and Hemerocallis, after adopting soil covering protection measures, can still sprout new buds in the following spring.
Four-season ornamental sequence
Early spring flowers like Primrose and Forsythia bloom first, summer is dominated by Crape Myrtle and Rose, autumn features Ginkgo and Parthenocissus showing golden scenery, and in winter, the fruit sequence of Honeysuckle can last until early spring, achieving annual landscape continuity.
Beijing potted plant maintenance plan
Indoor overwintering management
Potted plants like Hibiscus and Hydrangea need to be moved indoors before November, placed on a south-facing windowsill more than 1.5 meters away from the radiator, and maintain 40%-60% air humidity through atomized humidification.
Light adjustment techniques
Tropical plants like Wisteria and Campsis can use supplemental lights to extend daylight, ensuring more than 5 hours of direct sunlight daily. Shade-tolerant varieties like Hosta and Chinese Pink are suitable for north-facing balconies.
By properly combining ground-planted and potted plants and incorporating seasonal maintenance points, even in the unique climatic conditions of the Beijing area, it is possible to create a three-dimensional garden with rich layers and distinct seasons. Choosing locally adapted varieties with strong resistance, combined with scientific maintenance methods, allows plants to better adapt to the special climate of the north.