Plum blossom perfumes

What Is Ume? The Japanese Plum Blossom The Japanese plum — ume , also called mume plum  or Japanese apricot  — is known by this name in Japan, while in China it is called meihua . Ume begins to bloom while the weather is still cold, from early February until the end of March. It is a small, elegant tree with bright pink flowers and a yellow center that produces small green fruits by early June. The fruits of ume are almost never eaten raw because of their intensely sour taste