Apricot flowers are flowers on apricot trees, which are divided into ornamental trees and edible trees, but most of them will bloom in March-April, only once a year, and the flowering time can last for more than a month.

Apricot flowers are generally suitable for planting in September-June and 65438+1October every year. Generally planted 1 or bloom after 2 years, and the color is mostly white or light pink. Apricot flowers can also be used as medicine, which has the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, invigorating qi, expelling wind and dredging collaterals and removing acne.

Flowering time of different apricot varieties

There are several kinds of apricot flowers. Common varieties are Beizhai red apricot, weeping apricot, hairy red apricot, spotted apricot, Luntai white apricot, camel yellow apricot and big head apricot.

Apricot with drooping branches: the branches of apricot with drooping branches grow downward, and the flowers droop and open. It usually blooms around April every year. The pattern of flowers is beautiful and small, and the density of growth will be very small.

Spotted apricot: The apricot flowers of spotted apricot are white, the stamens are pale red or rose red, and there will be spots on the leaves. It usually blooms in March every year, and the flowering period is relatively short.

Apricot flowers and moons in different producing areas

Apricot flowers are solitary, about 2-3 cm in diameter, with short pedicels and cylindrical calyx. They are mainly produced in Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang.

Apricot flowers in Hebei: Apricot flowers in Hebei are generally produced in Shahe and Zunhua areas, and generally bloom in mid-April every year. There are several producing areas of apricot flowers in Hebei, most of which are generally white.

Shandong apricot flowers: Shandong apricot flowers are generally produced in Linyi, Yishui and Pingyi counties, and generally bloom around May. Shandong apricot flowers have a faint fragrance, and the flowering time can generally last for more than half a month.