Chongqing Chrysanthemum Exhibition – The ‘Secrets’ Hidden in the Names of Chrysanthemums

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Whenever we talk about chrysanthemums, many flower enthusiasts will not be strangers to them. Many flower enthusiasts can also name quite a few varieties of chrysanthemums and are very familiar with them. Chrysanthemums are one of our country’s ‘Top Ten Famous Flowers’ and have the reputation of ‘gentle as a chrysanthemum’, along with plum, orchid, and bamboo, they are known as the ‘Four Gentlemen of Flowers’. The varieties of chrysanthemums are rich and colorful, and their names are also diverse and splendid. Did you know that there are ‘secrets’ hidden in the names of chrysanthemums! Many chrysanthemum names contain place names, reflecting strong local culture and color.
The ‘Panlong Series’ is a series of new chrysanthemum varieties cultivated by Master Li Jianxiang from Wuhan Jiefang Park and his team. Since the new century, they have cultivated hundreds of new chrysanthemum varieties, all named after the ‘Panlong’ from the Shang Dynasty Panlong Ancient City Site in Wuhan. Many varieties such as ‘Panlong Bijade’ and ‘Panlong Guise’ have won the gold award for new chrysanthemum varieties at the National Chrysanthemum Exhibition.
The ‘Tang Yu Series’ is a series of chrysanthemums successfully cultivated by Mr. Liu Yu and his team from Tang Yu Chrysanthemum Garden in Tangshan City. Most of the new chrysanthemum varieties they have cultivated are named ‘Tang Yu’, forming a series.Luan River is an ancient waterway in Hebei Province. The new chrysanthemum varieties cultivated in Tangshan City are all named ‘Luan Water’.
In Anyang City, Henan Province, there is Huan Water Park. The new chrysanthemum varieties cultivated there are named ‘Huan Water’.
Tianjin was anciently known as Zhi Gu. ‘Gu Water’ refers to the Tianjin Water Park. The ‘Gu Water Series’ is a series of excellent famous chrysanthemums cultivated by Master Ye Jialiang from Tianjin Water Park.
The ‘Guo Hua Series’ is a series of chrysanthemum varieties introduced from Japan’s Guo Hua Garden (Co., Ltd.). The garden is a comprehensive large-scale horticultural enterprise. They have selected and cultivated more than a thousand ornamental chrysanthemum varieties, all named ‘Guo Hua’.
Among the many chrysanthemums, there is a kind of ‘spiny’ chrysanthemum, which is a peculiarity in chrysanthemums. This type of multi-stage tongue-shaped chrysanthemum forms a single cell at the top of the small flower during the differentiation of the flower bud, forming a spherical top and a continuously elongating base. When it develops to a certain stage, the cells inside the spine begin to die, becoming hollow, uneven lengths, and claw-shaped chrysanthemums with inverted hooks, all named ‘spiny’.
The dragon is the totem of the Chinese nation, and there are also many ‘dragons’ in chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums have various postures, some with thin petals flying around, so there are more chrysanthemum names related to birds.Chrysanthemums possess an inherent charm, as captured in the saying, “Autumn chrysanthemums can withstand frost, in the face of relentless wind and frost. Their inherent ability to endure cold, what can the wind and frost do to them?” These flowers are not only graceful and varied but also win favor through their elegance and steadfastness, rather than by being coquettish.

Some of the most enchanting chrysanthemum varieties include ‘Phoenix Feathers’, ‘Green Parrot’, ‘Golden Phoenix Returning to the Nest’, ‘Colorful Clouds Phoenix’, ‘Mandarin Duck Lotus’, ‘Yellow Jiao Phoenix’, ‘Big Phoenix’, ‘Rainbow Crane Torch’, and ‘Purple Swallow Flying’. Each variety showcases the unique beauty and resilience of these autumn blooms.