Hong Kong Flower Show
Hong Kong Flower Show (Chinese: 香港花卉展覽) is an annual exhibition presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of Hong Kong. It is held every March in Victoria Park.
From 1968 to 1986, the Urban Council held an Annual Urban Council Flower Show at City Hall, while the Regional Council held the North District Flower Show. In May 1986, the Urban Council and Regional Council decided to have a joint annual flower show, and so in 1987, the first Hong Kong Flower Show was held in Sha Tin Central Park. After that, the flower show was jointly organised by the Urban Council and the Regional Council, with the location alternating between Victoria Park and Sha Tin Central Park. In 2000, the Hong Kong government decided to change the organizer to the newly-established LCSD and the location was fixed to be Victoria Park.[1][2]
Theme and Featured Flower in Past Years
| Year | Featured Flower | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Garden Petunia | Hong Kong in Full Blossom |
| 2003 | Phalaenopsis | Orchid Splendour |
| 2004 | Pansy | Pansy Fantasia |
| 2005 | Rhododendron | Whisper of Spring |
| 2006 | Dianthus | Enchanting Beauty |
| 2007 | Geranium | Spring Blossoms for Celebration |
| 2008 | Gerbera | Vibrant Blossoms for Beijing Olympics |
| 2009 | Cosmos | Blossoming Welcome for the East Asian Games |
| 2010 | Cineraria | Fairy Tales of Flowers |
| 2011 | Primula | Symphony of Spring Flowers |
| 2012 | Hyacinth | Floral Delights |
| 2013 | Dendrobium | Kaleidoscope of Spring |
| 2014 | Kalanchoe | Blossoms of Joy |
| 2015 | Oncidium | When Blossoms Dance |
| 2016 | Antirrhinum Majus | Blossoms in Vivid Art 2016 |
| 2017 | Rose | Blossoms of Love |
| 2018 | Dahlia | Joy in Bloom |
| 2019 | Chinese Hibiscus | When Dreams Blossom |
| 2020 | The physical Hong Kong Flower Show of 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. | |
| 2021 | Rhododendron[note 1] | City of Flowers, City of Love |
| 2022 | The physical Hong Kong Flower Show of 2022 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. | |
| 2023 | Hydrangea | Bliss in Bloom |
| 2024 | Angelonia | Floral Joy Around Town |
| 2025 | Cosmos | Ablaze with Glory |
Notes
- ^ The physical Hong Kong Flower Show of 2021 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong and was changed to an online flower show.
References
- ^ "維園賞花盛事明日閉幕（附圖）". Information Services Department. 2024-03-23. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "【線上賞花】網上香港花卉展覽明日登場". Hong Kong Economic Times. 2021-03-18. Archived from the original on 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2021-03-20. Archived 2021-11-13 at the Wayback Machine