When does magnolia bloom?
This article provides an introduction to when magnolias bloom and an explanation of the green plant and flower aspect of understanding the blooming time of magnolia flowers. The following is a detailed introduction.
In May, seeing many kinds of blooming flowers in parks and on the roadside, it seems that there is always a kind of rare wild flower that also blooms in May, but it can't be recalled at the moment. Browsing through the computer album, opening the flowers and plants photographed in mid-May, and flipping through for nearly half an hour, finally, it was found.
It turns out that what I miss is a magnolia with white and fragrant flowers called "Heavenly Maiden Magnolia."
This kind of flower has been heard of before, and the first time I saw it in person was at the end of May five years ago in a scenic mountain area called Zushan in Hebei Province. The second time was when I visited Benxi, Fushun in Liaoning Province recently, and accidentally came across a Heavenly Maiden Magnolia Garden. These two places are among the more famous places to enjoy wild magnolias in the north.
1. Zushan magnolia
Several times driving to Zushan, to be honest, most of them were for magnolias. And this flower grows remotely in high mountains, which makes it difficult to see every time I come, having to climb mountains and hills.
The reason why magnolias are favored by tourists is also because they are rarely found in the wild in China. The ones you see in parks and on the roadside are mostly cultivated later. It is said that it is so rare that it is already endangered and is a class II national key protected plant.
Many people remember the name of magnolia because of the attraction of the four words "Heavenly Maiden Magnolia." Adding "flower" after "Heavenly Maiden" always makes people think of a beautiful picture in their minds: a fairy with flowing long hair in a white long skirt and a bun, slowly walking out of the sea of clouds, with white flowers scattered behind her. Perhaps, it's because I've watched too many TV dramas.
When does magnolia bloom?
The blooming period of Heavenly Maiden Magnolia usually starts from the end of May to mid-July, with the blooming time determined by the geographical location of the tree. Those facing the sun bloom earlier, while those in the shade bloom later. At the end of May, I visited Zushan in Hebei Province and Fushun in Liaoning Province to see magnolias, which was a bit early, and most of them had not yet bloomed. However, it's different in early June.
I visited the Heavenly Maiden Magnolia Festival in Zushan in early June, and this time I didn't have to climb a high mountain. I saw magnolias in full bloom in the courtyard where I parked.
Zushan is located within the jurisdiction of Qinglong County, Qinhuangdao City, 25 kilometers away from Qinhuangdao City. It is a national-level scenic spot, national-level geological park, rare plant, and endangered wildlife nature reserve. Its highest peak, Tianmu Peak, has an altitude of 1,428 meters and is named "the ancestor of mountains." Climbing to the top of Zushan, the mountain is magnificent, and I have encountered the sea of clouds multiple times, which is quite spectacular.
The most famous aspect of Zushan is that it is home to a large area of wild Heavenly Maiden Magnolia. During the blooming season, the scenic area organizes a Heavenly Maiden Magnolia Festival every year to attract tourists from all over.