The flowering period of wintersweet: mid-November to March of the following year. Wintersweet likes sunshine, can tolerate shade, cold and drought, and avoids waterlogging. The wax plum blossoms bloom proudly in frosty, snowy and cold weather. The flowers are yellow like wax and have a strong fragrance. They are the main flowers to watch in winter. It is afraid of wind and relatively cold-tolerant. It can survive the winter safely when it is not lower than -15℃. It can be cultivated in the open field in areas south of Beijing. If it encounters -10℃ low temperature during the flowering period, the flowers will be damaged by freezing.

It grows best on slightly acidic sandy loam with deep, fertile, loose and well-drained soil, but does not grow well on saline-alkali soil. It has strong drought tolerance and is afraid of waterlogging, so it is not suitable for cultivation in low-lying areas. The tree has strong growth potential, vigorous branches, and tillers sprout easily from the roots and stems. Resistant to pruning and easy to shape. Flowers first and then leaves. The flowering period is from November to March of the following year and matures from July to August.

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Wangmei blooms in the middle of winter when the flowers have withered, that is, in the coldest January-February, the flowering period lasts 10-15 days. Wintersweet flowers grow in the leaf axils of second-year branches. They bloom first and then leave. They are fragrant, 2-4 cm in diameter, and generally have a light yellow waxy luster. The wax plum blossoms bloom proudly in frosty and snowy weather. The flowers are yellow like wax and have a strong fragrance. They are the main flowers to watch in winter. It is afraid of wind and relatively cold-tolerant. It can survive the winter safely when it is not lower than -15℃. It can be cultivated in the open field in areas south of Beijing. If it encounters -10℃ low temperature during the flowering period, the flowers will be damaged by freezing. It grows best on slightly acidic sandy loam with deep, fertile, loose and well-drained soil, but does not grow well on saline-alkali soil.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Wintersweet (winter plum)