Close up view of blossoming pear tree white flowers.
The pear blooms in early spring, and blossoms appear just before the leaves in dense clusters of 5 to 7 flowers with a subtly sweet aroma, which completely cover the tree.
The pear blossom is a beautiful highlight of spring, which in Chinese culture is associated with purity, love, longevity, and immortality, and are used as ornamental additions to bouquets, and flower arrangements. In western culture, the blossom means health and hope.