Plant selection for temperate climates

Camellia

When you live in an area with a temperate climate, you have to look for plants that resist frost and, also if necessary, hot summers.. Unfortunately, however much we want to, it will not be possible for us to cultivate tropical or Nordic species, since the conditions in our patio or garden would not allow them to live well.

But this need not worry us. There are several plants for temperate climates that are not only easy to care for, but also very beautiful. And these are just a few.

Abelia x grandiflora

The Abelia It is a semi-deciduous shrub native to China that reaches a height of up to 3m. It is made up of many branches from which small opposing leaves, ovate and ovate-lanceolate, with a serrated margin emerge. The flowers are arranged in inflorescences and are white-pink.

Plant it in non-calcareous soil, in full sun or in semi-shade, water it abundantly with water without lime and enjoy your plant. It resists well frosts down to -10ºC.

Camellia japonica

Camellia or Common Camel It is a shrub or evergreen tree native to East Asia that reaches a height of 4-5 meters. The leaves are leathery, with alternate, serrated edges and a shiny dark green color with a lighter underside. The flowers are solitary and are formed by a single or double corolla, which can be white or red.

Due to its origin, it is a plant that needs a soil without lime (pH 4 to 6), and two to three weekly waterings. Resists cold down to -4ºC.

Callistemon female

Known as Weeping Tube Cleaner, Real Tube Cleaner or Callistemo, is an evergreen tree native to Australia that grows to 7 meters in height. It has a weeping demeanor because its branches are flexible and hanging. Its leaves are alternate, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, up to 10cm long, and green in color. The wonderful flowers are grouped in dense spikes of about 7cm.

To grow it only needs to be in full sun and one or two weekly waterings. Resists frost down to -10ºC.

Liquidambar styraciflua

the liquidambar is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America that reaches a height of between 20 and 35 meters with a trunk up to 1m in diameter. The leaves are palmate and lobed, 7 to 19cm, green in spring and summer and reddish in autumn, which is why it is one of the most interesting plants to grow in temperate climates.

It can be grown both in full sun and in semi-shade, in slightly acidic soils (pH 5 to 6,5). It resists frosts down to -18ºC.

Which of these plants did you like the most?

Plant selection for temperate climates

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