What flowers bloom in winter
You may not know which flowers bloom in winter and the top ten representative winter flowers and small experiences in plant cultivation. Let's take a look together.
The climate in winter is cold and biting, but it is also a season when many flowers bloom. Regarding which flowers are the most beautiful in winter, the common ones mainly include wintersweet, camellia, poinsettia, tricolor violet,春兰 (spring orchid),cucumber leaf aster, azalea, narcissus, kaffir lily, and四季海棠 (four-season begonia). They look particularly beautiful against the backdrop of sunlight and snow and have always been praised by many scholars and literati.
1. Wintersweet
The wintersweet blooms before the leaves, and the flowers and leaves do not meet.
The wintersweet flowers before spring and is the first among all flowers, especially the tiger's paw wintersweet, which blooms in October of the lunar calendar, hence the name early wintersweet. The wintersweet blooms before the leaves, and the flowers and leaves do not meet. When the wintersweet flowers, the branches are thin and dry, hence the name dry branch wintersweet. The day when the wintersweet blooms is often filled with auspicious snow, so if you want to enjoy the wintersweet, wait for after the snow, trample the snow and come, hence the name snow wintersweet. Also, because the wintersweet blooms at the beginning of winter and bears fruit when winter ends, accompanying winter, it is also known as winter wintersweet.
2. Camellia
Camellias come in various colors such as red, purple, white, and yellow, and even have colorful patterns. The branches can grow up to 4 meters high. They prefer warm and humid environments. The flowering period is relatively long, from October to the following May, with the peak blooming period usually from January to March.
3. Poinsettia
Native to Central America, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. Most provinces, cities, and districts in China have cultivated it, commonly seen 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 treating 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 commonly 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-resistant, prefers cool temperatures, and flowering is greatly affected 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-resistant, with small plants that look delicate and cute, often used as indoor decorations to beautify the environment and having high ornamental value.
6. Cucumber Leaf Aster
Also known as the wealthy aster or cucumber flower. A perennial herb, usually cultivated as an annual or biennial. It is divided into tall and short varieties, ranging from 20 to 90 centimeters. The entire plant is covered with fine hair, with large leaves like cucumbers, green and glossy. The flowers are terminal, with many capitulum flowers aggregated into an umbel inflorescence. The inflorescence is dense and covers the top of the branches, often in a pot-bottom shape. The flowers are rich in color, with the exception of yellow, and there are also red and white bicolors. The flowering period is from January to April.
7. Azalea