Visiting Flower Harbor, I unexpectedly encountered the ‘Three Stars’ of late-blooming cherry blossoms and the ‘Happy Iris’.
Cherry blossoms come in many varieties, and there are also many ways to classify them. According to flowering period, cherry blossom varieties can be divided into early-blooming cherry blossoms, spring cherry blossoms, late-spring cherry blossoms, and multi-period cherry blossoms; according to flower color, they can be divided into white, red, pink, green, and color-changing varieties; according to the single-petaledness of petals, they can be divided into single-petaled, double-petaled, full-petaled, and lily-petaled; according to the growth way of branches, they can be divided into upright-branch cherry blossoms and drooping-branch cherry blossoms; according to the opening morphology of petals, cherry blossom varieties are divided into bell-shaped cherry blossoms and spreading cherry blossoms, etc.
In March, cherry blossoms in and Flower Harbor left a deep impression. Now, where else can you view cherry blossoms? Let the editor recommend several places to appreciate late-blooming cherry blossoms.
The 'Three Stars' of Late-Blooming Cherry Blossoms—
'Guan Shan', 'Pu Xian Xiang', and 'Song Yue'
When it comes to late-blooming cherry blossoms, people naturally think of 'Guan Shan', 'Pu Xian Xiang', and 'Song Yue' these three late-blooming cherry blossom varieties. These are relatively classic three cherry blossom varieties, and we call them 'The Three Stars of Late-Blooming Cherry Blossoms'. These three varieties are all full-petaled, 'Guan Shan' is pink, 'Pu Xian Xiang' and 'Song Yue' are pale pink, and among these two pale pink flowers, 'Pu Xian Xiang' has a darker color, and 'Song Yue' has a brighter color.
Guan Shan
| Pu Xian Xiang |  |
Song Yue
Regarding late-blooming cherry blossoms, people naturally think of 'Guan Shan', 'Pu Xian Xiang', and 'Song Yue' these three late-blooming cherry blossom varieties. These are relatively classic three cherry blossom varieties, and we call them 'The Three Stars of Late-Blooming Cherry Blossoms'. These three varieties are all full-petaled, 'Guan Shan' is pink, 'Pu Xian Xiang' and 'Song Yue' are pale pink, and among these two pale pink flowers, 'Pu Xian Xiang' has a darker color, and 'Song Yue' has a brighter color.
In the Turtle Pond Scenic Area in Flower Harbor, along the edge of the pond, there is a large area of 'Song Yue', 'Pu Xian Xiang', and 'Guan Shan' cherry blossoms. These names are all interesting, such as 'Pu Xian Xiang', this late-blooming cherry blossom's stamen and leaves form a prominent shape, resembling the nose of a white elephant with six teeth and four gods, which is why it's named 'Pu Xian Xiang'.
Every year from late March to early April, the cherry blossoms along the Turtle Pond water bloom in large areas, which is very spectacular.
Happy Green Cherry Blossoms—Yuchen
Cerasus serrulata
Legend says that if you find green flowers, you can get happiness. Green is relatively rare in the floral world, and green flowers have a sacred status in people's minds. People always look for green flowers in nature, just like looking for four-leaf clovers and five-petaled jasmine, which is full of fun and surprise.Common green cherry varieties include 'Yuchen' and 'Yu Yi Huang'. In the flowering period classification, they both belong to late-blooming cherry blossoms, with leaves and flowers growing together. 'Yuchen' has 12-16 petals, and the green is uneven at first, and it gradually turns red as it blooms; 'Yu Yi Huang' has 10-15 petals, with a pale yellow-green color, and the flower shape and color are quite peculiar. When it reaches its peak, a red stripe appears in the green petals.
There is also a green cherry blossom 'Yuchen' in Flower Harbor Park. As for where it is, let it be a mystery. I hope you have the opportunity to find this beautiful green cherry blossom in Flower Harbor and meet your own happiness~Source: Flower Harbor Management OfficeEditor:
Chen Zhihua Fan Yu Han
West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou
