Paschalia the flower of spring and easter

Paschalia (Syringa Vulgaris) ornamental plant associated with the Easter period. And this is not only due to her name but also to the fact that she blooms once a year, for twenty to thirty days, near Easter. It is considered a spring of spring. It is a separate plant that needs patience to expect to flourish. Its bloom is accompanied by a myth that makes it even more special and relates to the Resurrection of Jesus.

Easter says that it was the tree that offered its dew and shadow to the Virgin Mary and Joseph when they traveled to Egypt in their endeavor to save Christ from Herod's murderous fury. Then the Virgin Mary blessed her always being loaded with beautiful, fragrant flowers. According to myth, however, his name took it a little later when the Jews crucified Christ.It had grown close to Golgotha and seeing the Lord crucified withering out of his misery. When three days after Jesus rose, the tree grew alive to take part in the great joy of the Resurrection

Paschalia (Syringa Vulgaris) is also known since antiquity. According to mythology, once in ancient Greece there was a beautiful nymph or the Siren. In order to escape from the god Pan, who chased her because she fell in love with her, she transformed herself into an aromatic bush.

Of all Easter species the common Easter is the one most cultivated. Shrub or sapling with a vigorous growth of 3 - 5 m high and small flowers from late April to May 15, which are found in bulky, high density dwarf perennial inflorescences. Each shoot carries 2-4 floral arrangements that are white, pink, red purple, purple, violet and blues, depending on the varieties. There are many varieties with single or double flowers, some of which are grown in Greece without being known by their names.

The tree of Paschalia is also known by the name Aprillis and we find it more in the villages of Greece.

It is an early beekeeping plant that gives early flowers and food to the bees.
Its flowers are offered for the wedding anniversary. Purple symbolizes the first emotions of love in the tongue of flowers, while its white flowers represent youthful innocence. It is also greatly used for decorating the Epitaph and the Orthodox Churches during the Holy Week.
Finally it is used for beautiful fences and it also gives a lot of good shading.

And finally she adorns with her flowers and the fragrance of every corner of the house. The sending of lilac flowers will fill with the smells of the souls of your loved ones. So send with the help of cosmoflora.gr online, Plant the bouquet these Saints Easter days. Happy Easter!!!!!