The Clethra is in full bloom~ Check-in at Zhongshan Park

Clethra, also known as the beauty bush, lives up to its name. The proudly blooming Clethra, with its soft branches different from other flowers, is like holding up a rainbow after the rain, stringing together colorful blossoms, dazzling and varied. Each pale pink corolla wraps around a yellow core, with fuzzy petals that seem to have a soft-focus filter, and a subtle fragrance that is truly captivating. At first glance, the Clethra resembles plants from the Lamiaceae family due to its flowers. It has a bell-shaped corolla with five lobes, and the lower lip has beautiful orange markings that extend deep into the corolla, like a girl in a gauze dress, slightly shy. Clethra, if one were to guess the relationship between its name and hedgehogs, it would be the small, densely spined yellow bristles on its tiny fruits, which indeed resemble hedgehogs, complete with little claws, like little hedgehogs curled into 'spiny balls' when startled. Touching the fruit of the Clethra, one will find that it is not as prickly as a hedgehog's spines. The spiny fruits of the Clethra are for easy animal dispersal; they can hook onto the fur of animals and be carried far away, much like the well-known cocklebur. There is a Clethra plant behind the Jin Yu Xuan teahouse in Zhongshan Park, about 2 meters tall with a wide and lush bush. During the flowering season, against the backdrop of blue skies, white clouds, and ancient cypress shades, it is like a hanging waterfall of flowers. The spectacular sight of its blooming will make one feel the happiness of 'Who would be drunk in front of flowers if not for this?'. Have you ever seen the Clethra in full bloom? Do you like the splendid scene of its profuse blossoms? Come to Zhongshan Park and experience its beauty!