Magnolia flowers

Magnolia flowers

　　Magnolia flowers are deciduous tree ornamental blossoms available in white and purple varieties. The city has more white magnolias.

　　White magnolias, commonly known as “welcoming spring flowers” or “spring-gazing flowers,” boast large, abundant blossoms that are elegant in appearance and exude a delicate fragrance. Lianyungang is home to the nation’s grandest magnolia king: around the Yanfu Taoist Temple at Donglei on Nanyuntai Mountain, there are four white magnolia trees, about sixteen or seventeen meters tall, with the thicker trunks measuring nearly 3 meters in circumference and the thinner ones around 1 meter. Three of the trees are over 800 years old, while the fourth is more than 200 years old. The four trees are situated close to one another, forming a veritable magnolia royal family. When in bloom, their naturally exquisite flowers cover the gnarled ancient branches like clouds or snow, creating a poetic and picturesque scene against the backdrop of the majestic cloud-covered mountains. Since 1985, during the annual Qingming Festival Magnolia Flower Fair at Donglei, visitors have flocked to the mountain to admire the magnolia family’s splendor.