Ten Traditional Famous Flowers in China

The top ten traditional flowers in China are plum blossom, peony, chrysanthemum, orchid, rose, azalea, camellia, lotus, osmanthus and narcissus.

1, plum blossom

Plum blossoms are native to southwest China and south of the Yangtze River, and can be cultivated in the open field and potted indoors in the north. Plum blossom is a deciduous tree of Prunus in Rosaceae, with purple-brown or grayish-brown trunk, green branchlets and ovate to broadly ovate leaves. In early spring, flowers can be first and then leaves, 5 petals. The main colors are red, pink and white. , elegant and fragrant.

2. Peony

Peony is graceful and elegant, and is known as "the king of flowers". It is a symbol of prosperity, happiness and happiness of the Chinese nation. Peony is cultivated in Heze, Shandong Province and Luoyang, Henan Province, with about 500 horticultural varieties.

3. Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is a traditional famous flower in China, which can be divided into three types according to plant morphology. One is a unique chrysanthemum with large flower heads and strong plants; Secondly, cut chrysanthemum is widely cultivated all over the world; The third kind is ground cover chrysanthemum, which has low plants, small flowers and strong resistance.

4.orchids

Orchids are known as "gentlemen in flowers" and "the fragrance of kings". China orchids, also known as terrestrial orchids, can be divided into Cymbidium, Cymbidium hybridum, Cymbidium hybridum, Cymbidium hybridum and Cymbidium hybridum. Orchids like warm, humid and semi-cloudy environment, and are suitable for growth and reproduction in loose humus soil, which requires proper fertilization and timely watering.

5. roses

Rose is not only a traditional flower in China, but also a famous flower in the world. It is widely cultivated all over the world. According to the size and morphological characteristics of flowers, Chinese rose can be divided into four categories: modern Chinese rose, abundant Chinese rose, vine Chinese rose and miniature Chinese rose.

6.azaleas

Rhododendron is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub of Rhododendron in Ericaceae, and it is a world-famous ornamental flower. According to incomplete statistics, there are about 800 species of rhododendron in the world, and as many as 650 species are native to China.

7.camellia

Camellia is a "charming guest among flowers", which is evergreen all the year round and blooms in red and pink in winter and spring. Flowers are like peony, single and double. Camellia is an evergreen shrub or tree of Theaceae, with alternate oval, tough and shiny leaves.

8. Lotus

Lotus, also known as lotus and water hibiscus, is a famous aquatic flower in China with a long cultivation history. Lotus is a perennial aquatic herb of Nymphaeaceae, commonly known as "lotus root", with thick roots and many nodes, and shield-shaped leaves, which are divided into "floating leaves" and "standing leaves".

9.osmanthus fragrans

Osmanthus fragrans bloomed before and after the National Day, and "golden wind is cool and ten miles are fragrant" is a symbol of good luck. Osmanthus fragrans is a small evergreen tree of Oleaceae, which is mostly used in courtyard greening in southern China. Indoor potted plants in the north.

10, narcissus

Narcissus, known as "Ling Boxian", is a traditional famous flower in China. Zhangzhou narcissus is the most famous. It has a big bulb, beautiful shape, many flowers and rich fragrance, which is deeply loved by Chinese people and sells well in the international market. Narcissus is an ornamental flower in winter, which can be cultivated in water or potted.