Red leaf plum, also known as purple leaf plum, is an ornamental plant widely planted in Shaanxi Province. The following is a detailed introduction to Shaanxi Red Leaf Plum:
1、 Plant characteristics
Leaves: The leaves of the Red Leaf Plum are purple red all year round and have high ornamental value.
● Growth habits: Red leaved plum grows rapidly, with lush branches and leaves. It is often planted next to buildings, in courtyards, by rivers, and on both sides of small paths in parks, or as a landscape tree on roads.
● Flowering and fruiting period: The flowering period of Red Leaf Plum is usually from late March to early April. Although the flowers are small, they bloom warmly and freely, with a pink and translucent white color, which is very beautiful. The flowering period is relatively short, and it will wither in a few days. In July and August, red leaf plums will produce red plums, which are often a delicacy for birds and are also picked and tasted by tourists. Although the taste is different from commercially available plums, they are indeed edible with a sour, sweet, and slightly astringent taste.
2、 Appreciation value
Flowering Scene: When the red leaves and plums bloom, a vast expanse of white appears from afar, which is very spectacular. In places such as the North Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the blooming of red leaf plums adds vitality and energy to the surrounding environment.
Meaning and Flower Language: The red leaf plum tree has the meaning of "purple energy coming from the east", and the flower language is happiness, upward, and positive. Its blooming flowers and purple red leaves give people a positive and uplifting feeling.
3、 Breeding techniques
Preparation of seedbeds: Choose sandy loam or loam soil plots that are windward, sunny, flat, well drained, and fertile as seedbeds, and disinfect them.
● Cutting technique: Select healthy and healthy 1-year-old shoots and branches with no pests, no mechanical damage, and moderate diameter as cuttings, and perform appropriate treatment before cutting.
Management after cutting: including increasing soil temperature to promote rooting, timely supplementing nutrients to promote root growth, removing tillers and spreading buds to promote good tree shape, etc.
4、 Planting and distribution
● Planting location: Red leaved plum trees are planted in multiple cities and regions in Shaanxi, such as a forest of red leaved plum trees under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, which has become a local scenery.
● Viewing location: In addition to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the figure of Red Leaf Plum can also be seen on both sides of other parks, scenic spots, and streets in Shaanxi.
