Which variety of plum blossom is the best? Ranking of precious varieties of plum blossom

1. Palace Pink Plum

The royal pink plum is a true plum, its petals are generally double or triple, and the color is mostly red, either dark or light. As an ornamental plum blossom, its flowers bloom densely, are light in color, and have a fragrant smell. It looks great whether planted alone, in clusters or in groups, and is often used in conjunction with pine trees and bamboo to create landscaping.

2. Vermilion Plum

Like Zhushamei and Gongfenmei, they are also true plums, and both belong to the straight-legged plum family. Their branches are relatively upright and will not droop or bend. Its leaves are generally oval or elliptical, with small serrations on the edges and are gray-green in color. Its flowers are deep red, have many petals, and are very fragrant. Its characteristic is that the xylem of the twigs is dark red, while the new wood board is light purple-red, commonly known as bone red.

3. Red Plum

The red plum belongs to the bright red type of straight-legged plum. It looks a bit like the palace pink plum, but the flower color is bright red. As a deciduous small tree, it is about 10 meters tall and has a brown-purple trunk. The biggest difference between it and the Vermilion Plum is the branches. Its branches are green, while the branches of the Vermilion Plum are dark red.

4. Plum

The branches of the Plum Blossom are different from the three types of plum blossoms mentioned above. They droop downwards, forming a unique umbrella shape. As a fruit plum, it has a broad crown, lush branches and leaves, thick leaves with serrated edges. The flowers are white with 5 petals and are between 1.5-2 cm in diameter. Its fruit is large, the core is small, and it tastes sweet and sour. It is a very high-quality variety.

5. Longyou Plum

Longyou plum is different from straight-branch plum and weeping-branch plum. The branches of this tree are naturally twisted and shaped like a dragon. Its flowers are butterfly-shaped and white in color. It is a very rare variety and is particularly suitable for bonsai. It should be noted that Longyoumei is a naturally grown variety, while the similar Youlongmei is entirely the result of pruning and winding.