Xianning is one of the five traditional osmanthus producing areas in China. In 2000, it was named the "Hometown of Osmanthus fragrans in China" by the State Forestry Administration and the China Flower Association. Osmanthus fragrans has the symbolic significance of nobility, elegance, dignity, longevity and auspiciousness in Xianning. After thousands of years of edification, it has formed a wide range of folk customs and a deep accumulation of osmanthus culture.

1995 The launching ceremony of osmanthus stamps was held in Xianning. In 2003, the osmanthus fragrance of Jiangnan created by Xianning was sung all over the country. In 2009, Xian 'an District was awarded "the hometown of Chang 'e culture in Hubei Province". In the same year, the municipal government invested100000 yuan to expand the buried hill Gui Huayuan. In 20 10, the first Osmanthus fragrans Expo in China was completed and opened, which became the main position of Osmanthus fragrans research and promotion.

Osmanthus fragrans has been cultivated in Xianning for more than 2500 years. The number of ancient trees, the quality of osmanthus fragrans, the number of varieties, the output of flowers and the base area are among the best in China. There are more than 2,000 ancient osmanthus plants over a hundred years, accounting for 90% of the country. National Spice Experts (Hangzhou Conference) recognized that "osmanthus fragrans in Xianning is yellow in color, large in petals, thick in meat and lasting in fragrance, and the quality of flowers ranks first in the country".

In 1980s, Xianning produced more than 50 kinds of food and beverages, such as osmanthus wine, osmanthus tea, osmanthus crystal, Osmanthus Jelly, osmanthus sugar and osmanthus moon cake, and also developed osmanthus essence, osmanthus sake and Gui Xiang village honey wine, which were well received by the market.