1. Prediction of flowering period of cherry blossoms in the best viewing season: According to the current germination situation of cherry trees and the forecast opinions of weather and climate trends in the next 30 days, the flower situation prediction team predicts that the flowering period of cherry blossoms will start in mid-March this year, and the flowering period is expected to start in mid-March.
There are also major cherry blossom viewing spots in Nanjing. The early cherry blossom period is from late March to early March, and the late cherry blossom period is from late March to early April. Cherry blossoms in urban areas are earlier than those in suburbs, and sunny slopes are earlier than those in low-lying areas.
The flowering period of cherry blossoms is closely related to the climate, and temperature plays a key role in the meteorological factors affecting the phenology of cherry blossoms. Generally, it is required that the accumulated temperature reaches a certain value, and the flowers will bloom only when the temperature is stable in sunny days. Due to the persistent low temperature and scarce rain and snow, the germination of cherry trees was delayed and the nutrient accumulation time was prolonged.
2. Nanjing cherry blossom species Cherry blossoms are the general name of Rosaceae cherry blossoms, with a large number. There are more than 40 common varieties, with 3 ~ 5 flowers per branch, and the color is mainly pink and white.
Cherry blossoms originated in China. Nanjing has a long history of cultivating cherry blossoms. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a large number of cherry trees were planted in Yingzhou, Xuanwu Lake, which was named after its abundance of cherries.
The cherry blossoms in Nanjing are mainly Yoshinoya Sakura, and the flowering period of cherry blossoms is generally around 15 days. According to the flowering period, it is divided into early cherry blossom, middle cherry blossom and late cherry blossom.
Early beauty
Early Cherry Blossom: From mid-late February to early March, the main varieties are Zhonghua Cherry Blossom, Yingchun Cherry Blossom and Chu Renmei.
Sakurayoshino dyed very well.
Zhongying: It blooms in the middle and late March, and the most common variety is Yoshinoya Sakura.
Mid-late cherry blossoms (Guanshan cherry blossoms)
Late cherry blossom: it blooms in early April, which is later than that of middle cherry blossom 10- 15 days. The main varieties are mountain cherry, pine cherry and so on.
3, cherry blossom viewing location Jiming Temple section
From Peace Park to Jiming Temple Road, it has been extended to the Taicheng section of Xuanwu Lake in Jiefangmen.
Jimingsi Road in Yoshino is mainly dyed with Japanese cherry blossoms.
There are varieties of early cherry blossoms and late cherry blossoms planted in Heping Park and roadside green belts to supplement the varieties of cherry blossoms in Jiming Temple and extend the viewing period of cherry blossoms, mainly including: first beauty, Guanshan cherry blossoms and so on. There are more cherry blossoms in the evening.
There are more than 300 cherry blossoms 1300 in the cherry blossom viewing area from Taicheng section of Jiefangmen to Xuanwumen section, mainly including 20 varieties of dyed Yoshino, Hejin Sakura, Hanfei Sakura and Sunshine Sakura, mainly dyed Yoshino.
Xuanwu Lake Yingzhou
Cherry in cherry orchard is well preserved and blooms earlier (the information tree in Jiming Temple is also a cherry): there are 350 cherry varieties, mainly including more than 20 different varieties, such as China Mountain Sakura, Yanjing Yoshino, Dahan Sakura, Green Sakura, Yingchunyin, Zaomei and October Sakura, and the late cherry varieties are: Song Yueying, Pu Xian Xiang Sakura, Green Sakura and Shimi. Each variety has been marked with plant science popularization, which enriches the appreciation of cherry blossoms and prolongs the flowering period.
Yan riverside scenery belt cherry blossom viewing area
It is the largest cherry blossom viewing place built in recent years. It starts from Wumadu in the west and reaches Yanziji Square in the east, with a total length of 3.7 kilometers along the river. There are 43 varieties and more than 5,000 cherry blossoms planted, the length and quantity of which are the highest in Nanjing. The main varieties are: Yoshinoya Sakura, Guanshan Sakura, Pu Xian Sakura, Hejin Sakura, Sage Sakura, Sunshine Sakura, Sichuan Sakura, October Sakura and Yujin Sakura. , with nearly 4000 cherry blossoms.
Sakura Garden in Ming Suling Scenic Area:
Located on the east side of Meihua Mountain, there are more than 4,000 cherry blossoms in 8 varieties, including Yoshino, Oshima Sakura and Jujube Sakura, and there are 26 excellent cherry blossom varieties with different categories.
Lihuatai Huashen Avenue:
A total of 1200 cherry trees were planted in the green belts on both sides of the road and the central green island, mainly late cherry trees, with a slightly late flowering period. Mainly Guanshan Sakura and Song Yueying.
Niudaoshan
At present, there are 2000 varieties of middle cherry and late cherry 18, such as Yoshino cherry, mountain cherry and octoploid cherry.
Nanjing lovers garden
There are many varieties of early cherry, about 100, mainly including Zhonghua Building, Yingchun, Gaopen, Tail Leaf, Hairy Cherry and so on. (Generally, the earliest cherry blossoms can be seen in early March. )
nanjing zhongshan botanical garden
There are nearly 100 trees in Louhua. The varieties of early buildings are mainly Chinese cherry, with dozens of trees, in addition to Yingchun cherry and Dahan cherry.
China Pharmaceutical University Garden (China Pharmaceutical University Station at the bottom of Metro 1):
There are many kinds of cherry blossoms, such as Yoshinoya Pagoda, Mountain Sakura, Late Sakura, etc., with a total of more than 200 1. There are more than 200 cherry blossoms on Sakura Avenue in front of the school, totaling 1400.
Fenghua Avenue, Nanjing Forestry University
The trees are relatively old, mainly Yoshinoya Sakura dyed with Japanese cherry blossoms.
Jiangning Riverside Park Scenery Belt
More than 6,000 school flowers have been cut and planted, including Zaolou, Late Sakura, Guanshan Sakura, Oshima Sakura, Yanjing Yoshino and other varieties, with a green area of about 1.8 million square meters.
In addition, Mochou Lake Park and Qitiangong also have a small number of cherry blossoms. , mainly Yoshino Sakura.
Source: Xinhua Daily