When does the weeping cherry blossom?
This article provides netizens with small green plant maintenance tips on when the weeping cherry blossoms and offers a brief introduction to its blooming period. Let's take a look together.
The name "weeping cherry" originates from the ancient book "Qun Fang Pu," named for its delicate and drooping pedicels, which are about three centimeters long, and the plant belongs to the apple genus. The weeping cherry is a traditional ornamental tree in China, mainly cultivated in the central and southern regions. With a long cultivation history, there are many literary works describing the weeping cherry in ancient times, such as Shen Li's "One Hundred Odes to Crabapples" which mentions, "The千里 of Min and Shu area, the crabapple flowers alone are beautiful; among ten thousand graceful trees, they bloom in the sunny month of February." The Song Dynasty's Miscellaneous Records also state, "There is a type of cherry with soft branches and long pedicels, light red in color, with drooping blossoms, called the weeping cherry." This indicates that the cultivation of weeping cherries in the southern and southwestern regions of China dates back to ancient times.
I. The blooming of the weeping cherry
In our area (the western section of the north slope of the Qinling Mountains), the blooming period of the weeping cherry is from late March to late April. The flowers and leaves generally open simultaneously, with an umbel inflorescence of four to six flowers. The pedicels are thin and about three centimeters long, drooping, and purple; the buds are bright red;
The calyx is purple, the flower diameter is about three centimeters, and the petals are pink after they open.
The blooming period is abundant in flowers and vibrant in color, making it very beautiful and attractive.
II. The fruiting of the weeping cherry
After May, when the blooming ends, the young fruits gradually develop, and the fruits are mature by September or October. The fruit is pear-shaped, with a diameter of about six millimeters, slightly purple, and matures late, with the calyx falling off and the fruiting pedicel about four centimeters long.
Despite the beautiful blooming, the impression we have is that the fruits are very small.
Thus, the main ornamental value of the weeping cherry lies in its flowers.
The above-sharing on when the weeping cherry blossoms and the brief introduction to its blooming period can be used as a reference by green plant enthusiasts.