What flowers are usually planted in the courtyard?
Do you know about these? Here is an introduction to the flowers commonly planted in courtyards and a review of ten types of flowers suitable for courtyard cultivation.
In the season of warm spring and blooming flowers, after a meal, strolling in the courtyard, enjoying the flowers, and breathing in the fresh air can make one feel extremely refreshed. As the ancients said, "Blooming flowers symbolize wealth and luck, and the fragrance of flowers fills the room." Today, I will recommend ten types of flowers that are suitable for planting in courtyards for gardening enthusiasts.
1. Osmanthus
As the saying goes, "Planting osmanthus in front of the door brings good luck when going out and good wine when coming in." This shows that osmanthus is a very auspicious and wealthy flower. The pronunciation of "osmanthus" and "wealth" is the same, so many people like to plant an osmanthus tree in front of their yards for both ornamental purposes and to pick flowers for making good wine and delicious food, as well as for its good symbolism.
The osmanthus tree has a graceful shape, golden flowers, and a very strong fragrance. When autumn arrives, the flowers fill the tree and the fragrance fills the room, making it a beautiful sight. Enjoying osmanthus during the Mid-Autumn Festival has become a traditional holiday in many places, with beauty wine and various snacks arranged under the osmanthus trees. Families sit around the table, chat, and enjoy good food, which is very pleasant to imagine.
2.海棠
Chinese海棠 flowers are a traditional famous flower, known for their grand and beautiful blooms. They are known as the "Queen of Flowers" and have been a favorite courtyard plant since the Tang and Song dynasties. When in bloom, the entire tree is covered in pink and flawless flowers, beautiful and elegant without being vulgar, graceful and noble, and simply stunning. In ancient royal gardens, they are often planted with osmanthus, magnolia, and peony to represent "gold and jade filling the room."
Chinese海棠 flowers are adaptable, heat and cold resistant, and can naturally survive winter in temperatures below minus twenty degrees. They enjoy sunlight and grow well in environments with sufficient light, and can be planted in both southern and northern regions.
3. Peony
Peony flowers are a traditional famous flower in our country and have been a beloved "wealthy flower" since ancient times. When in full bloom, the flowers are grand and dignified, with a graceful bearing, noble and luxurious, earning the reputation of "King of Flowers" and "National Color and Fragrance," symbolizing a wealthy, prosperous, and happy life.
The peony flower is the king of "wealthy flowers" and has been favored by people since ancient times. Many private gardens have peony flowers planted in them.
In addition, peony flowers have a long lifespan, with some living for two to three hundred years, making them the longevity plants in the floral world.
As the saying goes, "Planting peonies in spring will not bloom until old age." The best season for planting peonies is autumn. If you want to grow peonies in spring, it's best to buy potted ones and not disturb the soil. They can still bloom, but be sure not to buy bare-root peonies in spring.
Peony flowers are very adaptable, and once they are planted in the ground, they require almost no maintenance and can grow and bloom every year. It should be noted that they need about a month of low-temperature vernalization to bloom. Therefore, it's not recommended to plant peonies in southern regions, as they cannot reach the required low temperature for vernalization and will find it hard to bloom.
4. Magnolia
As the saying goes, "When magnolia blooms, wealth is not a worry," which shows that magnolia is a very auspicious and wealthy flower. It has been favored by people since ancient times, and many wealthy families like to plant magnolia in their own yards, especially around pavilions and terraces.
The blooming season of magnolia is in early spring, with flowers preceding leaves. During the blooming period, small flower buds appear, and when fully open, the petals are large and shaped, the color is elegant and graceful, pure and bright, like fairies descending from heaven, standing gracefully, emitting a refreshing fragrance, and having high ornamental value.
Magnolia is adaptable and can be planted in both the north and south. Generally, it blooms later in the north and earlier in the south, with a difference of about twenty to thirty days from south to north.
5. Camellia
In ancient times, camellia was highly valued and listed as "Seven Grades and Three Orders," symbolizing the virtuous qualities of modesty and purity. Camellia has many varieties, rich in flower colors, and is also a world-renowned flower. In addition to being ornamental, camellia can also be used for making wine, cooking porridge, and for medicinal purposes, and is deeply loved by people, known as a "precious flower."
The lifespan of camellia is very long, and with proper care, it can live for several decades or even a century without problems. The blooming period is also long, generally from November to the following May. Moreover, some camellia varieties are cold-resistant and are commonly used for courtyard and garden landscape design, as well as for potting indoors and outdoors.
Camellia is an acid-loving flower that requires acidic soil. Use loose and fertile acidic soil, and regularly water with diluted vinegar or ferrous sulfate solution to prevent yellowing leaves. Replace the potting soil every one to two years and shape it through pruning to create a beautiful and valuable potted landscape.
6. Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle symbolizes wealth and fortune, and is one of the oldest flowering plants in China, also known as winterhone or金银藤. The flowers are beautiful and fragrant, making it an integrated vine plant for greening, scenting, and beautifying, and is deeply loved by people.
Honeysuckle vines grow rapidly, and to create a beautiful "large flowering tree" out of honeysuckle, it is necessary to prune the branches appropriately, fertilize reasonably, and control water intake, allowing it to grow with short branches and numerous flowers, giving it an ancient and elegant charm.
Honeysuckle is sturdy in nature, enjoys a well-lit growing environment, and can tolerate shade, cold, and heat. It can be planted in many places in the north and south.
7. Crape Myrtle
Crape myrtle has the reputation of being the "fairy of flowers." In ancient times, purple represented nobility and elegance, wealth, and the aura of emperors, such as the Forbidden City and Zizhu Pavilion. Legends say that the crape myrtle is the incarnation of the Purple Star, left in the world to bring peace and beauty to people.