Flower and Nursery Stock

Flower and Nursery Stock

　　    Fenghua is a historic and cultural city, with records of flower cultivation dating back over 800 years. In 1866, Sanliushanwan Village began specialized flower production. By the 1950s, several specialized production bases had been established. In 1984, Sanliushanwan Village became prosperous through flower cultivation, with a per capita income of 8,121 yuan that year, making it the wealthiest village in China at the time.    Entering the 1990s, Fenghua’s flower industry continued to mature. The city now has 30,000 mu of flower and nursery stock cultivation area, producing over 15 million plants annually, 1.5 million potted plants, and offering more than 500 varieties. Major products include camphor trees, and the area serves as an important supplier of greening trees for major cities in East China. Specialized production towns such as Xikou, Xiaowangmiao, and Baibu have emerged, along with specialized villages like Sanliushanwan, Shangshan, Changling, and Xipu. Driven by the flower and nursery stock industry, the city is home to numerous landscaping design and construction companies, including some with second- and third-tier qualifications. Their engineering services extend across the province and to major cities such as Shanghai and Nanjing.    The Fenghua Flower and Nursery Stock Association has been established, and the Fenghua Flower and Nursery Stock Research Institute, formed in the early 1980s, has resumed operations. It is currently focusing on introducing and cultivating high-quality seedlings, strengthening technology promotion, and revitalizing the flower and nursery stock industry.     By 2003, the goal is to expand the total cultivation area to 15,000 mu, with annual sales reaching 180 million yuan. The focus will be on developing the flower and nursery stock corridor along the Jiangkou–Xikou route within the “China Fenghua Eco-Agriculture Demonstration Zone,” as well as the 1,000-mu flower and nursery stock base at Baimu Forest Farm. A specialty flower and nursery stock market—“China Flower and Nursery Stock City”—will also be established to promote industrialized management of the industry. (Fenghua)