The 2026 Shanghai International Flower Show officially opened on April 18.

The opening ceremony took place at the Huangpu district main venue in Dongtaili, Xintiandi, where 18 new flower varieties were unveiled, and a digital map of the flower show was launched.

"This is a celebration of plants, flowers, and green spaces, and this is a unique city," Tim Edwards, president of the Sino-European Horticultural Association, said.

"This is a great opportunity to talk to the whole world about Shanghai and about China. Green spaces and flowers are an international language."