The Three Friends of Winter are the epitome of #SquadGoals. Introducing Pine, Bamboo and Plum, the plants that don’t just survive but thrive in the harsh winter. Like any good friend group, each member brings something different to the table: pine represents perseverance, bamboo is all about flexibility and plum is the one that has the courage to withstand adversity. Cop the three friends in Chinese painting and poetry, used by artists as a motif of endurance, friendship and virtue.

The origin of this term is found as early as the 13th century in The Clear Mountain Collection of literary writings by Lin Jingxi. Beyond symbolic meanings, the plants all have practical uses, from construction and craft materials to culinary ingredients and traditional medicine.