In anticipation of the imminent arrival of the Year of the Dragon, it is time to start preparing for the New Year shopping. Among the various New Year essentials, the New Year Flowers are indispensable decorations during this auspicious season, each carrying their own distinctive symbolisms. 


Orchids, peach blossoms, lilies, and peonies are among the most popular New Year flowers, loved and adored for their unique symbolic meaning and festival significance. Want to learn more about their cultural connotations? Read on to find out!

【Elegance and Beauty: The Fascinating Symbolisms of Orchids】

Symbolising virtue and nobility, orchids capture the hearts of many with their elegant appearance and rich colours, not to mention the long blooming period, which makes them perfect as home decorations and gifts during the New Year. Moreover, did you know that the number of pedicels, or the stalks that support a single flower, carries different symbolic meanings? On the one hand, having three pedicels signifies abundance and wealth, representing continued prosperity in the coming year, while on the other, having five pedicels denotes the arrival of good fortune, longevity, and wealth, whereas having six pedicels suggests limitless possibilities, symbolising a year filled with continuous blessings.

【Love’s Omen: Peach Blossoms Representing Blooming Romances】

During the Lunar New Year, the rosy peach blossoms represent a beautiful love life and good interpersonal relationships, making it a favourite among singles. One popular tradition said to bring good fortune for cultivating love is to make a sincere wish for a good marriage under a blooming peach blossom tree while walking around it clockwise thrice. It is said that should any peach blossoms or petals fall during this ritual, it symbolises a year filled with good relationships, romance, and love.

【Purity and Harmony: Lilies Signifying a Propitious Year】

Known as the fairy of the clouds, lilies translates directly as “a hundred years of harmony” in Chinese, conveying blessings for a blissful and harmonious family life in the new year. Whether gifted to a loved one, family, or friends during the New Year, lilies undoubtedly make for an excellent choice, especially in the festive colours of pink or yellow, which represent happiness and wealth, respectively.

【Prosperity and Abundance: The Grandeur of Peonies】

The peony, hailed as the undisputed “Queen of Flowers,” represents wealth and nobility with its vibrant and colourful petals. Its lush and rounded appearance symbolises family reunion, financial prosperity, and auspiciousness. It comes as no surprise then that peonies are also known as the “Flower of Wealth.” Furthermore, different colours of peonies carry varying meanings: red symbolises wealth and abundance; pink, grace and elegance; purple, marital bliss; and yellow, vitality and prosperity.

These New Year flowers, beyond mere decorations, carry with them special beauty and symbolic meanings, bringing joy and vitality to every home during this celebrated season. To experience the joyous atmosphere of the Lunar New Year, come and immerse yourself in the flower-filled “Artful Lee Gardens,” where every single New Year flower is laden with good wishes from us to you! 

“Artistry In Bloom”

  • Date: 23 January 2024 to 25 February 2024
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.*
  • Location: Lee Gardens, Causeway Bay (Theme Installation Points: 1/F Atrium, Hysan Place and G/F, Lee Theatre Plaza)

*Actual opening hours may be subject to change or delay due to other events, weather, or unforeseen circumstances. For details, please check the notices posted in the mall or contact our concierge.


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