Would you like to raise your arms and shout, “Spring has come!”, when you find these broom-like flowering trees?
The trees called hana peach planted in a productive green in NISHIOGI. They originated in China and their height is 3-8m. It is said that these flowering trees have been exclusively improved for ornamental use since the Edo period (1603-1867).
The flower language of these variegated flowers with pink and white is, for example, “I’m crazy about you.”
The landowner at work commented,” These are ornamental trees and beautiful. However, their fruits are very small and not suitable for food.”
心躍る花
この、ほうきのような形をした花木を見つけると、両手を挙げて「春が来たぞー！」と叫びたくなりませんか？
西荻南地区の生産緑地に植栽されている「ハナモモ（花桃）」。中国原産で、高さ3～8ｍ。この花は、もっぱら観賞用に江戸時代以降改良されてきたものといわれる。
このピンクと白に咲き分けた花の花言葉は、例えば「あなたに夢中」。
作業中のオーナー曰く「この花は観賞用で美しいです。ただ、実は小さく食用にはなりません。」
