A few weeks before the cherry blossoms, the plum tree shows its splendor between April and May. The white flowers appear together or before the leaves.
features
- five petals (each 1.2 centimeters long)
- hermaphrodite flowers
- 2 to 4 centimeters in diameter
- double perianth
- yellow anthers
- about 20 stamens
- Flowers not at the ends of the branches
- primarily on short shoots
Chinese icon
The flowers of Prunus domestica often appear in Chinese illustrations. They are used in symbolic Feng Shui. In China, the plum tree blooms during the winter. Because of this, they represent willpower, new life, and change.
In addition, the petals symbolize the five felicities. These include:
- wealth
- long life
- Bless you
- death without suffering
- virtue
tips and tricks
If you transplant a plum tree in spring, it is advisable to remove the blossoms in the first year. This way the tree takes root faster. In the following year it inspires with pretty flowers.
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