Plum Trees Blossom in Penghu under Northeast Monsoon Winds

It seems no less than a miracle that under fierce winds from the Northeast Monsoon, plum trees can put forth their beautiful blossoms. The ‘miracle’ has taken place in the Xiwei Community, in Magong City, where the man in charge of the plum trees, Mr Wang Cong-ming, has spent the four years from 2007 researching the secrets of cultivating plum trees. Getting plum blossoms on Penghu is anything but easy, and so to produce trees dripping with white plums blossoms resembling that of a snow laden landscape is quite simply a miracle. The trees are expected to stay in flower for one to two weeks, until after Chinese New Year, allowing everyone the opportunity to delight in this wonderful spectacle over the festive period.

In 2008 Penghu County’s Agriculture and Fishery Department planted 48 plum trees, build decking and a pavilion, and installed a lighting system in Mr Wang’s Plum Blossom Garden, so that no matter whether morning or night the people have the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful plum blossoms.

Xiwei Plum Blossom Garden has become Penghu’s definitive place to enjoy the flowers and birds of winter, and in the biting cold of this year’s Northeast Monsoon winds created a real cradle of warmth.

Plum Trees Blossom in Penghu under Northeast Monsoon Winds

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