1200 years ago, the great poet Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty once wrote a verse in praise of the azaleas after admiring the azaleas in spring. The thing in the flower is Xi Shi, hibiscus and peony are all beautiful. Comparing the ordinary azaleas to “Flowers in the West”, this may be the highest praise for azaleas among poets in the past.
Rhododendron, also known as azalea, pomegranate and so on. According to legend, in ancient times, there were cuckoo birds, which wailed day and night and hemopted, and dyed the flowers all over the mountain, hence the name. The historical record of rhododendrons was first seen in the “Shen Nong’s Materia Medica” in the Han Dynasty, which listed “Yang Zhuhu” as a poisonous plant. “Sheep 踯躅” is also an alias for rhododendron, which means that once a sheep eats rhododendron, it will develop epilepsy and eventually die of poisoning.
In my country, the history of azaleas from the wild to artificial cultivation has a history of at least thousands of years. In the first year of Tang Zhenguan (785 AD), some azaleas have been collected and cultivated. The most famous one is the cultivation of Zhenjiang Helin Temple. Azaleas. Helin Temple is located in the southern suburbs of Zhenjiang City. According to legend, it was the place where Liu Yu, Emperor Wu of the Song Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties, cut firewood in his childhood. An ancient poem by Li She from the Tang Dynasty: Stealing a floating life for half a day. It was written about Helin Temple. There was one “Azalea Terrace” in Helin Temple. It is said that during the first year of Tang Zhen, a foreign monk artificially cultivated azaleas here. It is said that the azalea planted by this monk is more than one foot tall.
Rhododendrons that bloom in spring are deeply loved by people. There are many “city flowers” in cities in my country, named after rhododendrons. The city flower in Wuxi is the azalea, which was successfully selected in the “City Flower” selection in 1983. There is also the only azalea-specialized park in Wuxi, which is the “Chinese Rhododendron Garden” in the ancient town of Huishan in Wuxi. “.
The “Chinese Rhododendron Garden” in the ancient town of Huishan is located at the western foot of Xishan Mountain in the Xihui Park of the ancient town. It bears Huishan on its back, Yingshan Lake in the east, and the tomb of the folk artist A Bing in the north. The Chinese Rhododendron Garden was built in the late 1970s and opened in 1981. The total area of the garden is more than 20,000 square meters. It was renamed “Chinese Rhododendron Garden” in 2007.
Rhododendrons are divided into trees and shrubs. Rhododendrons in the Jiangnan area are mainly shrubs. Just like in the azalea garden, shrubs are mostly azaleas, and trees are only auxiliary. The taller bushes can reach the height of one person. If visitors walk into these bushes full of flowers, they will be hidden among the flowers in an instant.
At present, there are more than 500 species of rhododendron known in my country, but they can be roughly divided into the “five major” lines: spring cuckoo line, summer cuckoo line, western cuckoo line, eastern cuckoo line, and alpine cuckoo line. Now people go to the Chinese Rhododendron Garden in Huishan Ancient Town to appreciate the rhododendrons, which are called “Cuckoos”. Because of their hairy leaves, some people call them “Cuckoos.” It is full of branches, very gorgeous, and the colors are also scarlet, crimson, purple, pure white, pink, sprinkles, etc., which are very eye-catching to appreciate.
Entering from the original Xihui Park in Huishan Ancient Town, and walking along the shore of Yingshan Lake to the end is the Chinese Rhododendron Garden, which requires a separate ticket to enter. As soon as I walked in, I was faced with a wall of shrubs with azaleas, and a person came up high, just blocking people’s sight. Turning around the bushes, there is a depression in the clear pool. There is also a pavilion on the water for tourists to relax by the side of the pool. On the back of the platform, you can vaguely see the towering Huishan Mountains.
There are more than 300 species of azaleas gathered in the azalea garden, which can be said to be a place where azalea species are gathered in the south of the Yangtze River. The places to enjoy azaleas are mainly concentrated in Zuihongpo, Qinfangjian, Jiantang, and Zoulanglang in the park. In these places, all kinds of rhododendrons are planted everywhere, and visitors pass through the flowers as if entering a sea of flowers.
The most worth checking-in attraction in the Rhododendron Garden is called “Drunk Red Slope”. It is located at the inner end of the gazebo. The pavilion is connected to a “Yunjintang”. Good location. “Drunk Red Slope” is a hillside built with stones. A large bloom of azaleas of red, white and blue are pouring out from the top of the slope, like a waterfall of azaleas. Among the flowers, there is a huge piece of azalea. The stone is carved with the words “Drunk Red Po”, which is taken from the late Tang poet Han Mura, Huiang, Jie Dianluan and Yin Ba Nahuan.
The “New Garden” part of the Rhododendron Garden, which is on the east side of “Jiantang”, is planted with a large number of azaleas. There are several “golden azaleas” which are said to be extremely precious because the flowers bloom in golden color, which attracts people’s attention. . The reason why golden azaleas are precious is that there are more than 300 varieties of azaleas in the entire Huishan ancient town, and this is the only place where visitors can see the true colors of golden flowers. Moreover, the blooming time of golden rhododendron is not long, and the probability that tourists can see it is relatively small.
Of course, there are several pavilions in the Rhododendron Gardens in China, and there are many display of azalea boutique bonsai. Don’t underestimate these potted azaleas. They are the master gardeners of Huishan Ancient Town. Cultivated. Many varieties are not only delicate, but also very rare. For example, the master gardener uses grafting and other techniques to open a azalea tree with more than ten colors of azaleas, which is a must.
The book “Cao Hua Pu” written by the people of the Ming Dynasty stated that: Azalea is full of mountain tops, and its years are rich and stable, and people compete for it. This means that as long as the azaleas bloom all over the hills, the weather will be smooth this year. It can be seen that people have high hopes for azaleas. Taking advantage of the bright spring, might as well go to the “Chinese Rhododendron Garden” in the ancient town of Huishan in Wuxi to enjoy rhododendrons.
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