Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the National Park Service announced that the city's famous cherry blossoms are expected to reach peak bloom later this month.
Yoshino Cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin bloom on a rainy Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Washington, D.C.When shades of pink and white overtake the nation's capital, it's a welcome sign that spring is finally here.Wednesday that the city's famous cherry blossoms are expected to reach peak bloom this year between March 22-25. They say the dates were harder to predict after an unseasonably warm winter.
Peak bloom is defined as the time when 70% of the approximately 3,800 Yoshino cherry trees' blossoms are open. The park service says forecasting peak bloom is almost impossible more than 10 days in advance. You heard it here first! Our cherry tree experts are predicting peak bloom to fall between March 22 - 25 this year. Start planning your visit now:
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