As you stroll through Wuhan University (WHU), what kinds of cherry blossoms will you see? With this spring flower guide in hand, start your floral journey across Luojia Mountain.

Prunus campanulata

This small, deciduous tree, 5-6 meters tall, has purplish-brown bark and lip-shaped lenticels. It features aerial roots and rich, fragrant blossoms.

Blooming period: Mid to late March

Location: Lawn near Teaching Building No 5

Prunus campanulata. [Photo/WeChat account of Wuhan University Graduate Student Union]

Yoshino Cherry

This deciduous tree can reach up to 15 meters tall, with dark gray bark and ovate to obovate-elliptic leaves. It is one of the most iconic ornamental cherry species.

Blooming period: Late March to early April

Locations: Wanlin Art Museum, Teaching Building No 5, Lao Zhai She (dormitory), Kunpeng Square, Main Teaching Building (College of Engineering), Xinghu Lake

Yoshino Cherry. [Photo/WeChat account of Wuhan University Graduate Student Union]

Prunus serrulata

This deciduous tree, 3-8 meters tall, has gray-brown or dark gray bark and reddish-brown bracts. Its petals are white or occasionally pale pink, with hairless styles.

Blooming period: April to May, lasting 15-20 days

Locations: Wanlin Art Museum, opposite Teaching Building No 4, Kunpeng Square

Prunus serrulata. [Photo/WeChat account of Wuhan University Graduate Student Union]

Prunus discoidea

This small deciduous tree, 2-3.5 meters tall, has gray-white bark and purplish-brown branches. Its flowers are pink, with slightly ridged fruit.

Blooming period: March

Fruiting period: May

Location: Wanlin Art Museum

Prunus discoidea. [Photo/WeChat account of Wuhan University Graduate Student Union]

Prunus cerasoides

This deciduous tree is native to Yunnan province and Xizang autonomous region. Its leaves are obovate-elliptic to elliptic-ovate and its flowers range from pink to deep red, single or double-petaled, often slightly drooping.

Blooming period: Mid-February to early March, lasting 16–20 days

Location: School Hospital