Abu Dhabi to bloom with over 2.4 million flowers

Abu Dhabi - Residents and visitors can expect to see flowers like petunia, marigold, carnations, and rooster crest flowers.

This winter season, more than 2.4 million flowers will be blooming along the streets and in the public parks of the Capital, the municipality said.

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality said it has started planting the seasonal blooms. About 2.35 million of them will be grown along the streets and about 133,262 in parks.

“This is to enhance the sceneries in Abu Dhabi in a way that keeps pace with urban development. It is aimed at helping improve the quality of life and well-being of residents by brightening up their surroundings,” said the municipality.

Throughout the year, the civic body aims to plant millions of flowers across the city. This winter, the Capital’s residents and visitors can expect to see flowers like petunia, which is cultivated in its white, pink, and red colours, and marigold in yellow and orange.

The ornamental cauliflower will be growing in white and red, and the Zinnia flower in white and salmon hues. Ajiratum, Marshmallow, Cosmos, carnations, rooster crest flowers will also be planted.