The Shanghai Flower Port is expected to open to the public throughout the year soon since experts are cultivating more new species of flowers.

Currently, the duplicate of the Keukenhof Tulip Garden in the Netherlands only opens from the end of March to early May, as tulips are only in bloom for a short period of time each year.

The establishment of Shanghai Flower Research and Development Center on Tuesday, however, could change the situation in one or two years.

Officials said the center has collected more than 2,000 samples of wild and cultivated lilies, and about 300 samples of carnations from all around the country.

（Source: www.shanghai.gov.cn )