When do the plum blossoms blossom?

Plum blossom, also known as sour plum, Huangzi, he Han plum, white plum blossom, green calyx plum, etc., has been cultivated in China for more than 3,000 years. There are many varieties for ornamental or fruit trees. Many types are not only cultivated in the open field for ornamental, but also can be planted as potted flowers. It has important ornamental and medicinal value. Let's take a look at when plum blossoms will blossom.

When do the plum blossoms blossom?

Plum blossoms usually blossom first from January to February in early spring, followed by leaves, but the flowering time varies according to different climates. From December to January of the next year in southwest China, from February to March in central China, from March to April in North China, from 4 to 7 days in full bloom, to 15 to 20 days in final flower, two flowers are solitary or sometimes born in one bud, usually 2cm in diameter and strong in fragrance, and the pedicel is about 1mm long. Petals white to pink Obovate.

The growth habit of plum blossom

Plum blossom like warm climate, cold tolerance is not strong, in addition to apricot plum varieties can withstand-25 ℃ low temperature, generally tolerant to-10 ℃ low temperature, more resistant to drought, not resistant to waterlogging, long life, up to a thousand years. Flowering is particularly sensitive to climate change, preferring high air humidity, but avoiding torrential rain. It is resistant to high temperature and can grow under the condition of 40 ℃, and the growth and development is the best in the area with annual average temperature of 16-23 ℃. It is very sensitive to temperature. It blossoms when the average temperature reaches-5: 7 ℃ in early spring. If it is at a low temperature, the flowering period is delayed. If it is at a low temperature, the flowering period can be prolonged. Growth period should be placed in a sunny, well-ventilated place, if in a shady environment, lack of light, then the growth is thin, flowering is rare.

The legend of plum blossom

The flower language of plum blossom is strong, arrogant and elegant, the flower language of red plum is unyielding, deceiving the proud snow, gorgeous and charming, the flower language of white plum is pure, unyielding and unyielding, the flower language of wax plum is pure, strong, unknown and selfless dedication, there is also a desolate and beautiful legend about plum blossom.

It is said that many years ago, in a peaceful village, there was a pair of brothers and sisters who loved each other deeply and practiced martial arts. One day, a monster suddenly appeared, did everything evil, and people's quiet lives were disrupted. In order to save the people in the village, the brother and sister put their swords on their backs and went to find the monster. After a few days of fierce battle, they were about to win, and the brother felt that his strength was gradually losing. At that time, the monster was a sword at the elder brother, and the younger sister saw that the elder brother was in danger. The flying body stood in front of the elder brother, and the sword pierced deeply into the younger sister's chest. The elder brother was shocked and stabbed at the monster with several swords.

Finally, the monster was killed, and the brother picked up his sister, who was already pale, and shouted loudly, but she was dying because she had lost too much blood. She smiled at her brother and said, "you are very brave. I love you. I will always love you!" Then he closed his beautiful eyes. The brother was devastated, and suddenly a miracle happened. It snowed heavily all over the sky, and the sister in her arms slowly disappeared, and a seedling appeared in front of the brother.

Knowing that it was the incarnation of a younger sister, his tears fell on the seedlings and soon grew into a big tree, which was full of white flowers without leaves, and a faint fragrance pervaded thousands of miles. This is the plum blossom. The elder brother was reluctant to leave his sister, so he built a house next to the plum blossom, reciting poems and playing with his sword every day, until the day he was about to die, he relied on the white plum blossom to say things that he could not say all his life, and after his death he became a plum blossom with bright red flowers, which was his passionate love.