Which flowers bloom in winter
In contrast to the experiences of most people in terms of winter-blooming flowers and recommendations for easy-to-care-for green plants that bloom in winter, a detailed introduction is provided below.
Although the climate in winter is cold and biting, it is also a season when many flowers bloom beautifully. Common winter flowers include wintersweet, camellia, poinsettia, tricolor violet, spring orchid,cineraria, azalea, narcissus, kaffir lily, and Chinese begonia. They look particularly beautiful against the backdrop of sunshine and snow and have been praised by many scholars and literati.
1. Wintersweet
The wintersweet blooms before the leaves, with flowers and leaves never meeting.
The wintersweet flower opens before spring and is the first among all flowers, especially the虎蹄梅, which blooms in the tenth lunar month, hence the name "early plum". The wintersweet blooms before the leaves, and the flowers and leaves do not meet. When the wintersweet flowers, the branches are slender and dry, hence the name "dry branch plum". The day when the wintersweet blooms is often accompanied by driving snow. To enjoy the wintersweet, wait until after the snowfall, walk in the snow, hence the name "snow plum". Also, because the wintersweet blooms at the beginning of winter and bears fruit when winter ends, accompanying winter, it is also known as "winter plum".
2. Camellia
Camellias come in various colors such as red, purple, white, and yellow, and even have colored patterns. The branches can grow up to 4 meters tall. They prefer a warm and humid environment. The blooming period is relatively long, from October to May of the following year, with the peak blooming period usually between January and March.
3. Poinsettia
Native to Central America, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. It is cultivated in most provinces, cities, and districts in China and is commonly found in parks, botanical gardens, and greenhouses for ornamental purposes. The stems and leaves can be used as medicine with the effect of reducing swelling and can be used to treat fractures and injuries. The flowering and fruiting period is from October to the following April.
4. Tricolor Violet
What flowers bloom in winter
The tricolor violet is a common wildflower species in Europe and is also often cultivated in parks. It is the national flower of Iceland and Poland. Each flower usually has three colors: purple, white, and yellow, hence the name tricolor violet. This species is relatively cold-tolerant and prefers a cool climate. Its flowering is greatly influenced by sunlight.
5. Spring Orchid
Also known as the fragrant orchid, the spring orchid has a long history of cultivation in China and often blooms in winter. It is cold-tolerant with a small plant size that looks delicate and adorable, often used as an indoor decorative item to beautify the environment and has high ornamental value.
6. Cineraria
Also known as the fortune plant or cucumber flower. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, often cultivated as an annual or biennial. It is divided into tall and dwarf species, ranging from 20 to 90 cm. The whole plant is covered with fine hair, the leaves are large and shaped like melon leaves, green and glossy. The flowers are terminal, with many capitulum forming an umbel inflorescence, densely covering the top of the branches, often in a pot-bottom shape, with a rich color palette, except for yellow, there are also red and white bicolors. The flowering period is from January to April.
7. Azalea