A cluster of plum trees stands in blossom across the centre of the scene, their delicate white and pink flowers rendered with brisk, textured brushstrokes. The trunks and branches of the trees twist and fork, some leaning gently, their forms outlined in deep brown and blue against the pale sky. The foreground is a meadow thick with fresh green grass, dotted with yellow and white wildflowers that scatter across the ground in irregular patches.

Dabs and flecks of paint describe the blossoms, giving them a sense of movement and lightness, while the grass is painted with short, vertical strokes. Beyond the orchard, a band of darker green marks a hedge or row of bushes, separating the trees from the fields and low buildings in the distance. A tall, slender chimney rises on the horizon, its reddish-brown colour standing out amid the softer tones of the landscape.

The sky is a cool, luminous blue-grey, brushed with horizontal strokes that suggest a hazy spring day. Light falls evenly across the scene, with no strong shadows, and the overall palette is fresh and cool, dominated by greens, blues, and the pale whites and pinks of the blossoms. The artist’s signature, 'Vincent,' appears in red at the lower left corner, standing out against the green grass.

The composition is balanced by the central tree, which anchors the view, while the other trees recede in gentle perspective toward the right and left edges. Every detail, from the scattered flowers to the distant buildings, is built up with visible, energetic brushwork that creates a sense of immediacy and freshness. Orchard in Blossom was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888, during his time in Arles.