Plum blossoms are the first among the ten famous flowers and are deeply loved by the people. But there are so many varieties that it’s very complicated to identify them. Today I will walk into the world of plum blossom varieties with everyone and take stock of the classification of plum blossom varieties.

Plum blossoms are divided into three series, five categories and eighteen types.

The three series are: true plum series, apricot plum series, and cherry plum series.

The five categories are:

True plum series 3 categories, straight branches Plums, weeping plums, and longyou plums;

Apricot plum type 1: apricot plum type,

Sakura plum type 1 type: cherry plum type.

Type 18:

It belongs to the 9 types of Zhizhimei, which are: Jiangmei type, Gongfen type, Jade butterfly type, Huangxiang type, Green calyx type, and Cinnabar type. , sprinkle gold (jumping branches) type, pinzi plum type, small and thin plum type.

It belongs to the 5 types of weeping plums, which are: single pink weeping type, residual snow weeping type, white and green weeping type, bone red weeping type, and five treasures weeping type

Belongs to Longyou plum type 1: Jade butterfly Longyou type.

It belongs to type 2 of apricot plum series, which are: single-petal apricot plum type and post-spring type.

Illustration of the five categories and eighteen types of plum blossoms in three series of plum blossoms

Introduction to the varieties of plum blossoms in three series, five categories and eighteen types.

The first category: True plum straight branches include 9 varieties:

(1) Jiangmei varieties: Jiangmei, Xuemei, Hanhongmei, Xiaohong Long-bearded varieties.

(2) Gongfen type varieties: Xiaogongfen, Jiangnan Taige, Dahunzhaoshui, Huqiu Wanfen, Ningxin, Jinjin (timely gold) and other varieties.

(3) Jade butterfly types: small jade butterfly, three-wheel jade butterfly, Huizhou sandalwood, lotus jade butterfly, etc.

(4) Yellow-flavor varieties: Huangshan Huangxiang, Single-valve Huangxiang, Caowang Huangxiang, Nanjing Fuhuangxiang, etc.

(5) Green calyx type variety: commonly known as green plum. There are about 13 varieties. Such as: large flower green calyx, single petal green calyx, brocade leaf green calyx, etc.

(6) Cinnabar type variety: commonly known as red plum and bone red plum. There are about 47 varieties. Such as: white beard cinnabar, cinnabar Wanzhaosui, Toba jade, Ji Chidori, etc.

(7) Sprinkled gold variety: also known as Tiaozhimei. Two branches, flowers or petals of different colors pop out from the same plum tree, the same branch, and the same plum blossom.

(8) Pinzi plum variety: one flower with three fruits. For example, Cinnabar Pinzi Plum was introduced from Japan in 1985. Its flower diameter can reach 2.6-3 cm, it is rose red, and its flowers are sparsely layered, like a small bowl.

(9) Small and fine plum types: Beijing plum, Moshan plum, Meizhou plum, etc.

The second category: 5 varieties of true plum weeping branches. Also known as Zhaoshui plum, this type of plum blossom has drooping branches and is free and elegant. It is best to be planted near water, where the flowers will be illuminated by the water and the flowers will be soft and delicate.

(10) Pink flower weeping branch variety. Single pink weeping branches, single red weeping branches, Chinese pink weeping branches, and pink skin weeping branches.

(11) Wubao weeping type variety. The flowers are red, pink and other complex colors. Such as: jumping snow weeping branches and other varieties.

(12) Canxue weeping variety. Canxue weeping branches, Hanxue weeping branches, etc.

(13) Baibi weeping branch variety. Single green weeping branches, double green weeping branches, etc.

(14) Bone red weeping type variety. Bone red weeping branches, Jinhong weeping branches, Jinsheng weeping branches, etc.

Third: Longyou plum-like type of true plum. 1 variety

(15) Jade Butterfly Dragon Swimming Type. The flowers are white, with green calyx and double petals. Such as: Longyou Jade Butterfly Plum.

The fourth category: 2 varieties of apricot plum and apricot plum type.

(16) Single-petal apricot plum type variety. Such as: Beixingmei, Yanxingmei, etc.

(17) Post-spring variety. Such as: Send Spring, Bungo, Light Bungo, etc.

Category 5: 1 variety of cherry plum type beauty plum type.

(18) Beauty plum type variety. Such as: Beauty Plum, Little Beauty Plum. This kind of plum blossom is a hybrid, cold-resistant and has a late flowering period. The flowers are beautiful during the flowering period, and the leaves are red when the flowers fade.

The plum blossoms are vigorous and simple, with sparse and slanting branches. They bloom against the snow and frost, blooming alone in the cold. They are elegant and elegant. They are traditional Chinese flowers. Its simple tree posture, elegant flower colors, beautiful flower patterns, quiet fragrance and abundant fruits have won the praise of literati and poets.