The captive of love - Wanlixiang

Wanlixiang

The plant of Scented Osmanthus fragrans has many branches, alternate leaves, odd-pinnate compound leaves, ovate leaflets and a smooth leaf surface. The flowers are terminal or axillary, umbel-shaped, white, and have a strong fragrance that can be smelled from far away. According to legend, the fragrance can be smelled from seven miles away, so it is also called "Seven-mile Fragrance". After flowering, it will produce red berries, and the ripe fruits are edible.

Sweet olive is a tropical ornamental plant, often used for garden hedges and bonsai. The flower of Osmanthus fragrans has a pleasant fragrance. It is planted as a hedge in the south, or as the foundation of buildings. It can also be planted in pots for indoor viewing. Aromatic oil can be extracted from the flowers.

The flower language and symbolic meaning of Wanlixiang

The flower language of osmanthus is: the captive of love (Osmanthus fragrans, Osmanthus sinensis, Osmanthus sinensis)

Due to its dense growth and strong fragrance, Osmanthus fragrans is often mentioned in literary and artistic works to express a certain specific artistic conception. The first poem in the writing career of Xi Murong, a famous Taiwanese female writer in the 20th century, was titled "Seven-mile Fragrant Osmanthus". The poet used the background of the fragrant osmanthus to recall her youthful past twenty years ago.