Cherry Blossom Watch Update (Kwanzan Edition): April 9, 2016

Thanks to the wintry weather we’ve had recently, most of the Kwanzan cherry blossoms still aren’t blooming.

Photo of Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 9, 2016 taken by David Coleman.

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The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 17, 2024. That's the second-earliest on record.

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Just a quick update today on the Kwanzan cherry blossoms in East Potomac Park and next to the FDR Memorial. And that is that there’s not much new to report: they’re still (mostly) not blooming.

There are scattered, occasional flowers out, but most of them aren’t yet flowering. Blame the wintry weather we’ve been having recently for slowing things down. But I’ve come across quite a few in Arlington that are significantly ahead of the ones near the Tidal Basin.

Here’s how they’re looking this afternoon:

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 9, 2016

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 9, 2016

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 9, 2016

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 9, 2016