apple blossom

Pome tree flower

Apple blossom is the flower of an apple tree, typically white or pink with five petals, appearing in spring before the fruit develops.

The blossoms grow in clusters and are prized for their delicate beauty and sweet fragrance: The orchard was covered in apple blossoms.

Apple blossom is the state flower of Arkansas and Michigan.

Related

fruit tree · pink · petal · falling petals · pollination · fragrance · May · early spring · honeybee · busy bee · nectar · soft · bridal · bridal bouquet · spring · orchard · white · apples

Categories
Opposites
seasonal/temporal cycle

apple blossomwinter

Year's coldest quarter

dead of winter · fall · frost · dormancy · midwinter

plant life cycle stage

apple blossomrotten apple

Corrupting presence in group

fallen fruit · dead wood · windfall · fruit drop · apple core

aesthetic/symbolic quality

apple blossomdark

Absence of light

decay · blight · desolation · barrenness · dead leaves

Family

apple, blossom, applesauce, crabapple, applewood, applecart, applejack, applet

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G