Lilacs originated in Turkey, so it’s logical that they spread east as well as west.
Blooming lilacs lined the streets in Beijing, China, when I visited last April. Beautiful sight — and smell!
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Sprays of shocking pink orchids are allied with bundles of white calla lilies for the floral display in the lobby of the Wyndham Grand Xi’an South in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China.
(Photo ©2018 by Susan McKee)

Nothing makes a Road Trips Gardener think of summer more than a bouquet of bright red zinnias.
These were blooming a couple of years ago in Sichuan, China.
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Red-hot zinnias bloom in profusion in October in the Sichuan province of China.
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Wildflowers abound in the wooded areas of the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Szechuan, China.
These blooms were spotted in October 2016.
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It’s only appropriate that these zinnias should be Chinese Red in color.
They were captured in Chengdu, Szechuan, China, in October 2016.

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The colorful plum blossom is the official flower of Nanjing, China, so it’s only logical that the city celebrates the flowering — this is the festival’s 21st year. Official dates are February 17, 2017, through …

Sometimes a hotel’s usual bouquet is replaced by one honoring a convention or meeting at the site.
Such was the case last October, when the Society of American Travelwriters held its annual convention in Wenzhou, China. …

The bright pop of color decorates a stone walkway in a hillside village outside Wenzhou, China.
(Photo ©2016 by Susan McKee)

What could be more Christmas-y than salvia?
This red salvia was in full bloom in Zhenyuan Ancient Town, Guizhou, China, in October 2016. (A bit early for the holidays, eh?)
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