1. Siberian elm
Ulmus pumila
A large, broadly upright, deciduous tree to 30m, with rough, oval, toothed, dark green leaves turning yellow in late autumn. Tiny red flowers are produced in early spring followed by winged green fruit
Learn more →Plants in Ningxia
Get to know 10 plants selected from Ningxia. Discover their scientific names, identifying features and growing needs.
Plants to discover
Corkscrew Willow
2. Corkscrew Willow
Salix matsudana
The Corkscrew Willow (Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa') is a deciduous tree known for its uniquely twisted and contorted branches, which provide striking winter interest. Its narrow, lance-shaped leaves emerge bright green in spring, darken in su
Learn more →
3. Japanese pagoda tree
Styphnolobium japonicum
S. japonicum is a large deciduous tree to 25m tall with a rounded, low-branched habit, and rich green pinnate leaves to 30cm in length. Fragrant creamy-white, pea-shaped flowers 12mm in length, produced in terminal panicles in mature trees
Learn more →
4. Bohemian oleaster
Elaeagnus angustifolia
A deciduous, spreading shrub up to 6m in height, with red-tinted, silvery shoots, which may be spiky. Leaves are oval-shaped, up to 10cm in length, dark green above and silver and scaly underneath. Small, fragrant creamy-yellow flowers from
Learn more →
5. sea buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
Large deciduous shrub about 6m tall, with narrow, willow-like, silvery leaves and thorny shoots. Very small, yellow-green flowers in racemes during spring, are followed by small, bright orange berries on female plants
Learn more →
6. Duke of Argyll's tea tree
Lycium barbarum
L. barbarum is a scrambling deciduous shrub to 3m tall, with sparsely spiny stems bearing narrow, dull green leaves and small dingy purple flowers in late spring and summer, followed by orange-red berries
Learn more →
7. common reed
Phragmites australis
P. australis is a vigorous reed grass to 3m in height, spreading by rhizomes and forming an extensive colony of erect, leafy, robust stems with drooping linear leaves which turn light brown in autumn, and terminal dark purple flowering pani
Learn more →
8. afalfa
Medicago sativa
Also known as 'alfalfa'or 'purple medic' this herbaceous perennial legume with a deep tap-root and clover-like green foliage produces small purple flowers in the summer followed by flat pea-like fruits. Used in many countries as animal foo
Learn more →
9. common sunflower
Helianthus annuus
H. annuus is a tall, fast-growing annual with broad, oval to heart-shaped, roughly hairy leaves 10-40cm long. In summer it bears huge flowers up to 30cm across with bright yellow petals and dark brownish or purplish centres. The flowers att
Learn more →Green foxtail