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Wood hibiscus blossoms
Casually walking to a children's paradise in the community, the wood hibiscus next to me made me unable to move anymore.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is a blossoming style! The branches are full of dark pink, light pink and white flowers, and there are dense flower bones waiting to open. In such a cold late autumn, such a sudden blossom is really heartwarming!
Wood hibiscus is a plant of the genus Hibiscus in the mallow family, carefully observed, its twigs, petioles, peduncles and calyxes have fine villi, the petiole is very long, the leaves are wide, and the unusually clear veins on the petals look very three-dimensional; its flowers are large and colorful, extremely gorgeous, and have been loved since ancient times and widely planted in the garden.
Wood hibiscus flowers are large in color and exquisite
Tang Dynasty. Xu Xuan's poem "Title Yin Sheren House Wood Hibiscus" writes, "Under the mercy of the king's court, the branches are light red. Xiao Tufang's heart is zero dew, and the evening shadow is beautiful and fresh. It seems to contain moody autumn rain, and the sweet fragrance is borrowed from the chrysanthemum bush. Silent drinking a few cups should not be weighed, I do not know who the song pipe is with"; Song. Fan Chengda's Bodhisattva Man. Wood Hibiscus also writes, "Ice clear jade run natural color." Bleak spelling as a westerly guest. Refuse to marry Dongfeng. Attentive frost. ”
With the delicate shadow of the wood hibiscus, is the dew, autumn rain, west wind, frost, although the dew frost invaded but the posture is colorful, occupying the late autumn style, so also known as "frost repellent flower"; its flowers or white or pink or red, if the hibiscus out of the water, like the petals of the hibiscus, so it is called "hibiscus flower"; and because it was born on land, it is a woody plant, so it is also known as "wood hibiscus".
Wood hibiscus dew cream invaded but colorful, also known as frost rejection
Wood hibiscus also has one of the biggest characteristics, that is, "flowers bloom one day, three changes a day", morning pink, light red by day, dark red at dusk, three changes in color, brilliant to the extreme and then the next day flowers fall.
Wood hibiscus is a native species of China, since the Tang Dynasty began in Hunan Xiangjiang generation has been planted in large quantities, the late Tang Dynasty poet Tan used the poem: "Autumn Wind Wanli Furong Country". Since then, Huxiang has been known as the "Furong Country"; Rongcheng Chengdu has also used the hibiscus flower as its city flower.
The hibiscus flower that changes three times a day is the city flower of Chengdu
Wood hibiscus likes warm, humid environment, avoid drought, water resistance, especially suitable for planting on the water's edge, flowers bloom when sparkling, water shadow, complement each other, so there is "water hibiscus" called. Wang Anshi appreciated its wonders and composed the poem "Wooden Hibiscus": "There are countless wood hibiscus at the water's edge, and the dew dyeing carmine color is not thick." It is as if the beauty is drunk for the first time, and the green mirror is strongly lifted to make up." --Countless wood hibiscus bloom at the water's edge, crystal morning dew soaked on the delicate flowers like rouge, the color is light and not rich at all, like a drunken beauty, barely lifting the mirror to make up but sleepy, thinking that even if you dress up, it is not as beautiful and delicate as it is now - the beauty of the water hibiscus can be seen.
Wood hibiscus should avoid drought and water tolerance, and should be planted on the waterfront
In addition to being used as garden ornamentation, wood hibiscus also has certain economic value, which can be used for weaving, rope making, cables, etc.; the ancients also used wood hibiscus flowers to mash the juice and dye silk as a "hibiscus tent"; its root system is developed, which is conducive to stabilizing the slope and preventing soil erosion.
Its flowers can also be made into soup, the Song dynasty Lin Hong said in the "Mountain Family Qing Offering": with fresh wood hibiscus flowers boiled tender tofu, red and white, like the snow Ji Xiaxia, the name of Xue Ji soup; boiled with japonica rice can be made into "hibiscus flower porridge"; together with chicken can be made into "hibiscus flower chicken slices" - look at these names is enough to make people mouth-watering.
In October, the cold and cold struck frequently, and the hibiscus resisted the frost.
Three changes in a day to make flowers color, and frost invades Ling Ling's ability.
At this time, when the wood hibiscus is in full bloom, you may wish to go out for a walk and admire the beautiful flowers that are rare in late autumn.
This is the time when the wood hibiscus is in full bloom