How much does a wintersweet tree cost? Seven major differences from ordinary plum blossoms

Wintersweet, also known as golden plum and fragrant plum, is an ornamental flowering tree commonly seen in mountain forests from July to August. Because its flowers are very beautiful and its flowering period is long, it is deeply loved by people. Especially in winter, many people choose some flower bouquets to decorate their environment. So roughly how much does a wintersweet tree cost? What is the difference from ordinary plum blossoms?

1. Introduction to wintersweet:

1. What is the flower language of wintersweet?

The flower language of wintersweet is noble character, a noble heart, purity, compassionate love with sorrow and grief, strength, perseverance, independence, faithfulness, loyalty, steadfastness, arrogance that overwhelms others, noble spirit, a clear heart, and independent innovation.

2. What varieties of wintersweet are there?

Wintersweet is divided into Suxin wintersweet, Huti wintersweet, Pankou wintersweet, Jinzhong wintersweet, Gouya wintersweet, and others. Among them, the flowers of Suxin wintersweet, Huti wintersweet, and Jinzhong wintersweet are relatively large, the flowers of Pankou wintersweet are relatively round, and the petals of Gouya wintersweet are pointed and small.

2. Roughly how much does a wintersweet tree cost?

Market prices for wintersweet trees vary. Some cost several tens of yuan, and some several thousand yuan per tree. Prices differ to some extent because of variety, market, and specification size. For example, a wintersweet tree with a ground diameter of 2 cm and a height of 180 cm sells for about 18 to 45 yuan per tree; a wintersweet tree with a ground diameter of 3 cm and a height of 180 cm has a market price of about 60 to 90 yuan per tree; a wintersweet tree with a ground diameter of 4 cm and a height of 200 cm has a market price of about 170 to 260 yuan per tree; a wintersweet tree with a ground diameter of 5 cm and a height of 250 cm sells for about 220 to 380 yuan per tree. In one sentence: the larger the ground diameter and the taller the height, the more expensive the price. Therefore, the specific price still needs to be checked at the local nursery stock market.

3. What is the difference between wintersweet trees and ordinary plum blossom trees?

Difference 1, different family and genus: wintersweet is a deciduous shrub of Laurales, Calycanthaceae, and Chimonanthus; ordinary plum blossom is a small tree of Rosales, Rosaceae, and Prunus.

Difference 2, different flower color: wintersweet flowers are waxy yellow, occasionally in other colors, but mainly waxy yellow; ordinary plum blossoms come in diverse colors, including white, purplish red, pink, dark red, and others, and the flower colors are very rich.

Difference 3, different petals: the petals of wintersweet are mostly round or long oval, and only the petals of Gouya wintersweet are pointed and small; the petals of ordinary plum blossoms are like peach blossoms, very delicate and beautiful.

Difference 4, different flowering and fruiting times: wintersweet generally blooms around the twelfth lunar month (from mid-November to around March of the following year). Its fruit is oval and contains many seeds. After ripening, the seeds inside look like cockroach egg cases and cannot be eaten; plum blossoms generally bloom in winter and spring, about two months earlier than wintersweet, and the fruit is nearly spherical, looks like an apricot, and can be eaten.

Difference 5, different floral fragrance: wintersweet smells very fresh and fragrant, a bit stronger than plum blossom; ordinary plum blossoms smell fresh and elegantly light.

Difference 6, different leaves: the leaves of wintersweet are long oval, with a rough green upper surface and a smooth gray underside; the leaves of ordinary plum blossom are ovate or broadly ovate, about 4 to 10 cm long.

Difference 7, different tree crowns: wintersweet is a shrub with clustered and upright branches, a main trunk of 4 to 10 m, roots that are block-shaped and very developed, and clustered branches 2 to 4 m high; ordinary plum blossom is a tree with an irregularly round crown and a main trunk several meters high. Its long branches have branch thorns, and the main branches also have twisted branches, weeping branches, and others.

The above is a detailed introduction to the market price of wintersweet trees and the differences from ordinary plum blossoms. I hope it is helpful to everyone.