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Outdoor plants that are cold - and heat - resistant can not only create gardens, decorate courtyards, and be used for urban greening, but also add long - lasting vitality and beauty to our outdoor spaces. Here are some recommendations of outdoor plants that are both cold - and heat - resistant:

### 1. Rose
Roses are known as the "queen of flowers" and have excellent cold - and heat - resistance abilities. In cold winters, with proper protection, such as simple measures like covering with hay, they can survive the winter safely. In hot summers, their developed root systems can ensure sufficient water absorption from the soil to maintain growth and flowering. There are numerous rose varieties with different flower shapes and rich colors, ranging from bright red, pink to elegant yellow, white. Whether they are single - petaled or double - petaled, they are highly ornamental. They can be used to make flower beds and flower borders, or climb on fences and walls to form beautiful flower walls.

### 2. Crape Myrtle
Crape myrtle is an outstanding outdoor landscape plant. It has good cold tolerance. In a low - temperature environment, its branches can endure a certain degree of cold without being damaged by freezing. At the same time, crape myrtle is also heat - resistant. In hot summers, it can still thrive. The crape myrtle has an elegant tree posture, with a smooth and clean trunk, and gorgeous flower colors, including rose - red, bright red, deep pink, light red, purple, white, etc. The flowering period is relatively long, from June to September, and it can add color to the garden landscape throughout the summer. It is often planted in parks, courtyards, and on both sides of roads.

### 3. Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle has an extremely strong adaptability to the environment and is both cold - and heat - resistant. In the cold north, it can survive the winter outdoors safely. Its vines and roots have certain cold - resistance capabilities. In hot summers, honeysuckle grows vigorously. It is a vine plant. Its flowers are white when they first bloom and then turn yellow, hence its name. Honeysuckle has a delicate fragrance, and its flowers can be used as medicine, having both ornamental and practical values. It can be planted beside fences and allowed to climb to form a green barrier, or it can be used as a pergola plant.

### 4. Pomegranate
Pomegranate trees have strong adaptability and are both cold - and heat - resistant. In winter, they can endure a certain degree of low temperature. Even if some of the above - ground parts are frozen, new buds can still sprout from the roots in the next spring. In hot summers, pomegranate trees bloom and bear fruit. Its flowers are like bright red trumpets. When the fruit is ripe, the pomegranate seeds are crystal - clear. Pomegranates not only have ornamental value, but the fruit is also rich in nutrients. They are often planted in courtyards with auspicious meanings.

### 5. Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a beautiful flower full of tropical charm and is especially suitable for outdoor planting. In a high - temperature environment, bougainvillea is like finding its own paradise. Sufficient sunlight can make its flowers more gorgeous, and the flowering period will be significantly extended. The leaves and flowers of bougainvillea are covered with a waxy layer. This waxy layer is like a protective film, effectively reducing the evaporation of water and enabling it to maintain a water balance in a hot and dry climate. It is worth mentioning that bougainvillea also has a certain degree of cold tolerance. For some cold - tolerant varieties, although a small number of leaves may fall off at slightly lower temperatures, as long as the temperature is not lower than the limit it can withstand, bougainvillea can still survive tenaciously.