If the rose is the queen, then the mimosa is definitely the princess of flowers! This flower captivates with its beauty and announces the arrival of spring, bringing the scent of the south, love and the sea. Its color is bright yellow, and many songs have been sung about it. Also, this flower is celebrated, so people in Herceg Novi have been celebrating mimosas for the 50th year in a row!
In Mediterranean countries, mimosa symbolizes life, immortality, platonic love and retreat. Mimosas signify subtle thoughts and tender feelings, respect, cordiality and serenity. If they are golden yellow, then they symbolize power and luxury. In ancient Egyptian culture, the mimosa was a solar tree that signified rebirth, eternal life, initiation and innocence. She represented Neit, she was considered a sacred tree.
Mimosa Festival has long been known to tourists, since it is one of the oldest and most popular tourist products in Montenegro, but little is known that this flower originates from Australia. Mimosa belongs to the genus Acacia and was brought to Herceg Novi by famous Boka sailors from their long voyages. Due to the favorable climate, Mediterranean air and about 200 sunny days a year, this flower soon became widespread and permanently inhabited in Herceg Novi. With the help of the then Boka Tourist Association, the people of Novlje founded the Mimosa Festival back in 1969, which soon became one of the most visited manifestations of the former state. In 1975, this festival was ceremoniously opened by Josip Broz Tito, and the first lady of the then SFRY, Jovanka Broz, only two years later. Famous majorettes participated in the opening of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. The carnival of majorettes with trombonists and wind instruments is still popular today, they have visited over 50 cities across Europe.
Dressed in striking white dresses and red coats, with white and gold pom-poms in their hands, and accompanied by a brass band in similar uniforms, the majorettes walked down the street and performed choreography.
Mimosas are extremely delicate flowers. When he notices a small disturbance, he closes his leaves and only after 15-20 minutes will he open them again. In nature, mimosa is a fast-growing plant. He likes sandy soils and sun. Mimosa should always be planted in a place where it is protected from the wind. They are an ideal decoration for the home. From its branches can be woven a wreath for the door, they are beautiful alone in a vase or serve as part of a colorful bouquet.
my wife loves these flowers. i don't know much about it but i know it adorns our shelves on the patio