The Kwanzan cherry blossoms are coming into full bloom now and looking lovely.
While there aren’t as many Kwanzans as the more famous Yoshino cherry blossoms, their bloom is very pretty. Blossom for blossom they’re arguably even prettier than the Yoshinos, but most of them are set back from the water and aren’t easy to get in the same shot with the iconic monuments and Tidal Basin.
The Kwanzans have a dense, bright pink flower with thick foliage low to the ground that is especially good as a backdrop for portrait shots.
There are several large clusters of them near the Tidal Basin and around East Potomac Park towards Hains Point. I have a map on how to find some of the larger clusters on the main Kwanzan cherry blossom page.
Here’s how they’re looking this morning. These were all taken of the ones near the FDR Memorial and the larger clusters around East Potomac Park.
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All of your Kwanzan cherry blossom posts link to a “map” of where the Kwanazan trees are, but the link just shows a collection of old posts about the Kwanzan trees. Can you please post a link to exactly where this map is, so I can find these trees this year?
Thanks for the heads up. Glitch should be fixed now. You can find it on this page.
Iam planning to make a trip nxt year what wld be
The best time for me to go.
The precise timing varies year to year, but this post should help in general.
Today is 23april. Still is good time to see bloom.
Hi! Im coming to washington this thursday. Will it be too late to see any flowers anymore?
There are still some Kwanzans out, as well as tulips and other flowering trees.
My very favorite ornamental tree!! The photos are fabulous. Thank you.
Yes, Kwanzans sure are pretty!
Will they last till next weekend?
There’s a good chance. They tend to be a bit more leisurely in their pace than the Yoshinos.
WOW! Gorgeous Kwanzan miss you this time,.. see you next year.