What months do蜡梅 (wax plum) flowers bloom?
This article provides an explanation for when wax plum flowers bloom and a brief introduction to their flowering period, with the site editor introducing the following green plants and flowers to the readers.
Wax Plum: The flowering period is from November to the following March, blooming before the leaves, with small flowers, 2-4 cm in diameter, and fragrant.
Plum Blossom: The flowering period is in winter and spring, with flowers that have a strong fragrance, either single or two flowers together.
Jie Xiang: The flowering period is at the end of winter and the beginning of spring, with flower clusters that lack peduncles, are fragrant, and have a 1-2 cm long pedicel.
Camellia: The flowering period is long, from October to the following May, with red flowers.
Beautiful Kapok: The flowering period is from October to December, with single flowers that are pink or red.
I. Wax Plum
The wax plum flowers in winter, with a flowering period from November to the following March. It blooms before growing leaves, with flowers emerging from the leaf axils of the branches in the second year. The flowers are small, with a diameter between 2-4 cm, and are fragrant. The tepals are round, oblong, elliptical, or spoon-shaped, hairless, and the anthers are curled inward. Wax plums enjoy sunlight, are drought-resistant, and can tolerate severe cold.
II. Plum Blossom
The plum blossom is one of China's top ten famous flowers, with a flowering period in winter and spring. The flowers are single or two together, with a strong fragrance, a diameter of 2-2.5 cm, short pedicels of 1-3 mm, mostly hairless. The calyces are reddish-brown, or some varieties have green or green-purple calyces, and the petals range from white to pink.
III. Jie Xiang
Jie Xiang is a shrub of the瑞香科 (Daphne) genus, with a flowering period at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. The corymbs are terminal or lateral, usually 30-50 flowers forming a fluffy ball, with a pedicel length of 1-2 cm. The flowers lack peduncles, are fragrant, and the calyx length is between 1.3-2 cm. Jie Xiang prefers a semi-shaded, moist environment, and if the winter temperature is low, the flowering period may be delayed to March or April of the following spring.
IV. Camellia
Camellias have many varieties, with a long flowering period, usually blooming from October and lasting until the following May, with January to March being the peak flowering period. The flowers are terminal, red, without a stalk, with about 10 bracts and sepals, 6-7 petals, the outer two petals are nearly round, 2 cm long, and the inner five are obovate.
V. Beautiful Kapok
The beautiful kapok is an excellent ornamental flowering tree, often cultivated as a courtyard or ornamental tree due to its high ornamental value. Its flowering period is from October to December, with the peak flowering period in winter. The flowers are single, with 5 petals, pink or red in color, yellow or white with purple spots at the base, and the calyx is cup-shaped and green.
The above sharing about when wax plum flowers bloom and a brief introduction to their flowering period, hope you all like it!