There are some people in the folk rumors that it is unlucky to raise gardenia at home, this statement is because the color of gardenia is pure white, many old people feel that white is not good at home, unlucky. In fact, this kind of speech is not based on, not scientific, gardenia raised at home will not bring bad luck to the family, and many benefits, flowering good-looking ornamental, but also emit fragrance, and can purify the air.
1. Climate Characteristics of Nantong
Nantong is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River impact plain, belongs to the north subtropical humid climate, four seasons, abundant rainfall, mild climate, for most of our common plants, are more suitable for planting in Nantong.It should be noted that Nantong in June-July is the plum rain season, outdoor flower cultivation should pay attention to drainage and rain, to avoid soil water, resulting in plant root rot.

2. What flowers are suitable for Nantong
Generally speaking, plants planted in the ground are greatly affected by the regional environment. More suitable for planting rose, camellia, red leaf plum, crabapple, Wisteria, hibiscus, peach, torch tree, acacia, crape myrtle, canna, oleander, red leaf Photinia, magnolia, osmanthus, Liriodendron, pomegranate, Japanese late cherry, yucca, Fatsia japonica, gardenia, nandina, Qionghua, Jiexiang, mutton hibiscus, Kerria, red corymb, Spiraea, winter jasmine, , Campsis, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, rose and so on.

3. City Flower and City Tree of Nantong
The city flower of Nantong is chrysanthemum, and the city tree is Magnolia grandiflora, because chrysanthemum has the meaning of nobility and longevity, and Nantong, as the hometown of longevity in China, holds chrysanthemums exhibitions in major parks every autumn.As for the city tree Magnolia grandiflora, Nantong City is also an excellent street tree, so Nantong City will be chrysanthemum and Magnolia grandiflora, set for the city flower and city tree.
