How long does the flowering period of Plum Blossom last? What season do plum blossoms usually open?

A: Flowering Period of Plum Blossoms

The flowering time of plum blossoms usually depends on the region. Plum blossoms in Southwest China usually bloom between December and January each year, while those in Central China usually bloom between February and March. In Northern China, the flowering period is from March to April. It can last for about seven days from first blossom to full bloom, and takes about 15 to 20 days after fully opening.

Plum blossoms bloom in early spring from January to February and then drop their leaves. However, the blooming time varies according to the climate of each region. December to January in southwest China, February to March in central China, and March to April in north China. Flowering period, the first flower to bloom 4-7 days, to the final flower 15-20 days, flowers solitary or sometimes 2 **** born in a bud, generally 2-2.5 cm in diameter, fragrant, pedicel length of about 1-3 mm. The petals are white to pink obovate.

The most valuable thing about plum blossoms is that they bloom early, can bloom at lower temperatures, and can withstand a certain amount of snow, ice, and low temperatures during the flowering period. Once the weather clears, it can stay open. Plum blossoms bloom from south to north and the flowering period can last up to five months. Guangzhou and Kunming mostly bloom in December, and open in Xiamen and Chongqing in January. Wuhan, Nanjing and Wuxi bloom in February to March, Qingdao, Zhengzhou and Xi'an in March, and Beijing, Taiyuan and Dalian in March to April. Plum blossoms in Yan'an, Chifeng and Shenyang bloom from April to early May.

Two: the plum blossom opening season

The plum blossom opening season is different because of the different planting areas, so the blooming season is not the same, in the southwest, for example: Guangzhou and Kunming is blooming in the winter, that is, December, and then some areas are blooming in January, some areas are blooming in February to March, and there are some areas In April, the flowering time of each region is different, because the temperature of each region is different, so the flowering season is also different, in each region can be based on the local blooming time to go to enjoy the plum blossom.

In summary: the flowering period of plum blossoms is usually about a month, and the opening season of plum blossoms is different in each region.