Haining was called Wei Zi in ancient times.

Also known as full house red, full rice flower, Wulixiang and Buddha flower, it is a widely planted flower tree species and is the city flower in Anyang, Xuzhou, Xiangyang and Haining. Lagerstroemia indica originated in China, and it is a long-lived tree with strong adaptability. Because its tree shape is not high, it is very suitable as a garden ornamental tree and a street greening tree. Lagerstroemia indica has been cultivated in China for thousands of years. It was planted in Chang 'an Palace in the Tang Dynasty and spread all over the world in recent centuries. Westerners found this tree from India, so it is called "lilac" in French. Des? Indes). The flower language of Osmanthus fragrans is auspicious, eloquent and feminine.