What does plum blossom look like?

The leaves of plum blossoms are oval or oval.

Plum blossom leaves are oval or oval, 4-8 cm long and 2.5-5 cm wide; The leaf margin has small sharp serrations. The petals are obovate, white to pink in color, with strong fragrance, and open before the leaves. Bark is light gray or green, twigs are green, and the surface is smooth. The fruit is nearly spherical and the color is green or white.

Plum blossoms are native to southern China and have been cultivated for more than 3,000 years. There are many kinds of plum blossoms, both ornamental and fruit trees. Many types are not only cultivated in the open field for viewing, but also planted as potted flowers to make plum piles. Plum blossom can extract essence, fruit can be eaten, and plum can resist the harm of root-knot nematodes.

The habit of plum blossom

1, with strong adaptability

Plum blossom has strong adaptability to the environment and soil, can grow healthily in slightly alkaline soil, and is resistant to dryness and humidity. It can be cultivated in both north and south, and is suitable for planting in plots with deep soil layer, low groundwater level, loose topsoil and slightly sticky subsoil.

2. Like the sun

Plum blossoms like to grow in sunny environment. In sunny conditions, plum blossoms are bright and dense. If they are planted in shady corners or under the shade of trees, plants will be stunted and flowers will be scarce. It is recommended to move indoors and receive 4-8 hours of light every day.

3. Strong branches

Plum blossom has strong branching ability and pruning resistance, which is suitable for cutting flowers and cultivating mature piles. Plum blossoms are usually different in length, with long branches and short branches for sparse flowers, and with bunches and short branches for dense flowers. Therefore, during the maintenance period, it is necessary to frequently cut long branches and cut them off.