Philadelphia shows its romantic side as cherry blossoms paint the city in shades of pink and white. While Washington, D.C., is a well-known destination for the seasonal bloom, Philadelphia’s cherry ...

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But this isn't just any ordinary cherry blossom tree grove; it's also the domain of 97-year-old Tōemon Sano: Japan's most renowned sakuramori (cherry blossom guardian).

Shinichi said this 40-year-old tree was grown from the seeds of the most iconic sakura in Kyoto: the dramatic weeping cherry tree in Maruyama Park, which was originally grown in the Sano family ...

Another popular but troubled tree is Higan cherry (Prunus subhirtella), often sold in a weeping form. Like the Japanese flowering cherry, it is a short-lived tree that is susceptible to many ...

Much coveted by ornamental cherry lovers is Prunus ‘Tai-haku’, AKA the great white cherry, which is a vigorous tree that requires plenty of room, as it will grow up 20ft tall and spread up to ...

There are even ancient types, like the Weeping Cherry Blossom, which was gifted to the NYBG from Japan from a parent tree that was planted more than 1,000 years ago — and is expected to bloom ...

Paths inside the park are lined with colorful cherry blossoms that are already at peak bloom. The cherry blossoms will be illuminated with Japanese lanterns from 6-10 p.m. each night through March 31.