The blossoming cherry trees are a sign of Spring in Utah. The State Capitol grounds in Salt Lake City boast over 400 Yoshino cherry trees. (Aubrey Smith) General Conference isn’t the only event ...

Cherry trees are seen in bloom on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, April 8, 2025. About 30,000 cherry trees are in flower, enveloping the entire mountain in a pale pink hue.

The Kwanzan cherry trees were planted on the grounds and lasted for about 50 years." Those cherry trees were replaced by Yoshino cherry trees that were purchased from a nursery in Portland, Oregon.

The Jefferson Memorial is seen in the distance as the cherry blossoms bloom along the Tidal Basin, March 27, 2025, in Washington.© Rod Lamkey/AP An apartment building with A/C units.© Ann Broder ...

The Yoshino trees usually bloom over multiple days. Even before peak bloom, the blossoms have attracted visitors and photographers. Below are images of the cherry blossoms between March 21 and 27.

Tidal Basin cherry blossoms in peak bloom in Washington, D.C. Peak bloom occurs when 70% of the blossoms of the Yoshino cherry trees, the most common type along the Tidal Basin, are open.

Fast-forward to 1984, the year that the next type of cherry trees made their debut. A Japanese businessman reportedly offered Yoshino cherry trees as a gift: a way to commemorate Washington’s ...

The Yoshino cherry trees typically bloom first, with paler petals. Each year, DES grounds staff prune the trees to ensure they flower to the best of their ability.

Japanese cherry blossoms have bloomed in time for Mother’s Day at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey. It can be difficult to predict when the trees will bloom each year, as it is heavily dependant on ...

Cherry blossoms are nearing peak bloom, and if you live in Kentucky, you don't have to travel as far Washington D.C. to find them. Yoshino cherry trees, known for their white-and-pink flowers ...