These are favorites during the Chinese New Year and right now you can find them in the malls as well as the wet markets.
The tangerine shrub (kum kwat) with its green leaves, studded orange tangerines is symbolic of wealth. There is a play of sound here. In Cantonese, the word kum sounds like gold . And of course, everything green is related to life and prosperity.
The pussy willow with tall erect branches and furry catkins are usually placed in a deep, large vase and decorated with red packets or other Chinese New Year decor. Should leaves appear during the Chinese New Year, that would a sign of prosperity.
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