Replying to 2011 Cherry Blossom Prediction

Even though the peak blooming period is over for the cherry blossoms around the tidal basin they are still many trees that are blooming now. I suggest heading down to DC soon to see them before all the trees have bloomed.

EdPalmedo, on 12 March 2012 - 08:40 AM, said:

The National Park Service has just updated their prediction for the Cherry Blossoms.

The Peak Bloom Prediction is now March 20 – 27.

Enjoy!

Ed Palmedo, on 15 February 2012 - 05:29 AM, said:

The peak bloom prediction for the 2012 Cherry Blossoms is March 24 – 31. Look at our guide for more information and updates.

Thanks for posting the Cherry Blossom Guide Ed. I checked it out and it has a Ton of great info for the upcoming event. Thanks again

Information for the 2012 Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Prediction should be available any day! Visit our CHERRY BLOSSOM GUIDE TO WASHINGTON DC to find out all the current information and events for this year's festival. 2012 represents the 100th year anniversary of the Cherry Blossoms and the festival season has expanded from 2 to 5 weeks.

I was at the Tidal Basin yesterday afternoon and can tell everyone that the Cherry Blossoms are already starting to bloom. Its mainly white blossoms right now put the pinks are also well on there way. I suggest going this weekend to avoid the crowds later on during the festival.

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Peak Bloom Date and Blooming Period Information

The Peak Bloom Date is defined as the day in which 70 percent of the blossoms of the Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) trees are open. The date when the Yoshino cherry blossoms reach peak bloom varies from year to year, depending on weather conditions. Cherry Blossom Festival dates are set based on the average date of blooming (April 4), but nature is not always cooperative. Unseasonably warm and/or cool temperatures have resulted in the Yoshino cherries reaching peak bloom as early as March 15 (1990) and as late as April 18 (1958).

The Blooming Period is defined as the period that starts when 20% of the blossoms are open and ends when the petals fall and the leaves appear. The Blooming period starts several days before the Peak Bloom Date and can last as long as 14 days; however, frost or high temperatures combined with wind and/or rain can shorten this period.

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The Stone Lantern was 300 years old when Washington received it as a gift from The Japanese ambassador in 1854 to commemorate the signing of the Japan-US Treaty of Amity and Friendship.


The lighting of this more then 450 year old Japanese Stone Lantern indicates
the beginning of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.