Floriography - Flowering Trees

Floriography has been around for a millennia, many cultures regard flowers for their healing abilities through medicine or fragrance. Flowers have been given virtues, and bouquets can be a message to someone you love or you dislike. 

Gardens have always been places where we can appreciate nature and beauty. What does your garden grow and mean? 

I love flowers, I am always taking pictures of flowers. If you walk with me you will find I do crazy things to get a picture of a flower.  When I heard about floriography, I was very excited as it tells us about history and the virtues of flowers and what messages we can send to each other through flowers. 
Let's talk about flowering trees, the virtues and beauty of them! 

Dogwood Trees -  The Dogwood Tree is associated with Hecate, an ancient Greek Goddess of protection, magic and hidden wisdom. 

Some Native Americans chewed the bark to releive headaches. Historically the bark was used to treat malaria, fevers, and nerve pain.

The Dogwood Tree vibrant spring blossoms symbolize the end  of winter and the beginning of new life, representing joy and beauty. The white blossoms are often associated with purity, innocence and perseverance. 

Magnolia - Magnolia are among the oldest flowering plants, with fossils dating back over 100 million years. 

Magnolia Trees contribute to the health of local ecosystems by attracting pollinators, providing shelter for wildfire and improving soil quality.

Preseverance and Endurance - Magnolias have existed for millions of years, symbolizing perseverance, endurance and femininity thriving through all seasons retaining its beauty and strength.

Pink Magnolias - Symbolizing friendship and youth, innocence and joy. 
Yellow Magnolia  - symbolizes the sun, positivity and warmth
Purple Magnolia  - represent good luck and health.
Green Magnolias - Joy, health, luck, and good fortune

Photo - from Floriography, the Meaning of Flowers - Rowan Blossom & Alice Tye  
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Cherry Blossom Tree - Peace and Harmony are the virtues Of the Cherry Blossom Tree. Being among the Cherry Blossom trees is delightful, refreshing. 

Cherry Blossom Tree teaches us about impermanence and presence. To be present in the moment because change is inevitable. Having the ability to appreciate the beauty of nature.

Japanese Culture - Cherry Blossom are deeply intertwined with the Samurai code of Bushido, which emphasizes virtues like honor, courage, and loyalty. The Samurai were seen as embodying these virtues while facing the inevitability of death, symbolized by the falling cherry blossoms.

Hawthorn Tree - The Queen of Hearts - often associated with love, protection and fertility. The Hawthorne tree is revered in Celtic mythology as a sacred tree and guardian of fairies. 

Hawthorne is known as the Fairy tree, with fairies residing under its branches as guardians. 

Hawthorne is the May Tree, celebrated during Beltane, a festival marking the beginning of spring and new beginnings. 

The Hawthorne tree’s association with the heart is prominent, both in its literal healing properties and its symbolic representation of emotions and courage.

Hawthorne tree is linked to love , and fertility, with its blossoms traditionally used to adorn brides and hung above doorways to increase fertility. ​

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) -  Are really pretty! The Fringe Trees have very elegant flowers that look delicate. The flowers are frilly and fleecy. Fringe trees are great attractors for attracting pollinators and providing food for birds! 

Medicinal uses Historically - Historically the root and bark are used for liver or gallbladder conditions. 

The Chinese Fringe tree in particular, is associated with protection and resilience. The Fringe Tree can flourish in great and bad soil, direct or indirect sunshine.  Which shows its resilient and adaptability virtues

Crepe Myrtles, hold significant symbolic meaning, especially in ancient cultures, where they are associated with love, fertility, and purity. Myrtles are sacred to Aphrodite and Venus. In Jewish mysticism, myrtle is linked to the Garden of Eden and the tree of life. 

Crepe Myrtles is used for flower crowns were used for weddings to symbolized good luck and love during the wedding. 

Symbolism - Myrtle trees have been associated with marriage, chastity, good luck, and prosperity in different cultures.

Ovid described Venus emerging from the sea holding a sprig of myrtle, farthing the plants connection to the Goddess of Love. 

Tree of Life - Myrtles are associated with the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, a symbol of the universe and the interconnectedness of all things. 

Photo - The Faeries Oracle - Brian Froud & Jessica MacBeth
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Faery- The Faery who was kissed by the Pixies - The presence of this faery in your life is encouraging giving and receiving love. Understanding intimacy on all levels through all your relationships. This Faery can help you understand and have fun with the depths of your relationships. 

​Have a magical week! Go ride a Unicorn! Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE!
Auriel Grace
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