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Cherry Blossom in Washington: Best Places and Days to See

On average, D.C. cherries bloom from about the last week of March to the first week of April. But the schedule changes from year to year depending on weather conditions. Therefore, flowering may also begin a little earlier or later than this period, reports CherryBlossomWatch.

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There are about a dozen different types of cherry trees among the thousands around and near Tidal Basin. The most famous and numerous are the Yoshino cherry trees.

The peak flowering date is the day gardeners estimate that 70 percent of Yoshino's flowers have bloomed.

"Peak Bloom" is a specific day when the threshold is passed. So when the forecast is for a bloom peak between such and such dates, it means they are expecting to cross the 70 percent threshold on one of the days in that range.

This does not mean that flowers will bloom throughout this range of dates. It also doesn't mean that you only have to be there on that particular day to see this spectacle.

Currently, several peak bloom forecasts for 2023 have been published.

These are current forecasts, but they are often revised as they approach the peak of flowering. You can find the latest information here.

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It's not unusual for forecasts to be revised and updated as they approach bloom - often the weather doesn't turn out the way it was predicted.

National Park Service

current forecast: 22 – 25 March.

On March 14, the National Park Service released an update without actually revising its forecast: “As warmer weather approaches, cherry blossoms will begin. As many Yoshino cherries are starting to open their petals, we expect peak bloom to occur early in our forecast (March 22-25) or a few days before."

The National Park Service announced its forecast on March 1. They predict the flowers will peak sometime between March 22nd and 25th.

Washington Post Capital Weather Gang

Current forecast: March 19 - 23.

The Washington Post released its initial forecast on February 28. Cherry blossoms were predicted to peak sometime between March 25 and 29. The Washington Post specifically emphasized that the lower temperatures expected in March could significantly slow down the process. But on March 7, with buds reaching the flower expansion stage in near record time, the Washington Post said "it's likely that our original peak bloom forecast for March 25-29 is incorrect as predicted temperatures are no longer as low as anticipated."

Once the buds have reached stage 4, known as peduncle elongation, we will revise our forecast for peak bloom if necessary.” On March 14, they revised their forecast, changing it and acknowledging that the previous forecast model was based on too low temperatures.

Team NBC Storm 4

Current forecast: March 15 - 20.

This meteorological group from the local NBC station predicts the earliest bloom peak to be somewhere between March 15th and 20th. The earliest recorded bloom was March 15, 1990.

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Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC

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Warmer temperatures in late winter and early spring cause earlier flowering. Cooler temperatures push it back to a later date. The flowers usually last a week or two, but again, how long they stay on the trees depends on the weather.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a very beautiful and fun annual event. National Cherry Blossom Festival 2023 scheduled to be held from March 18 to April 16. It was originally supposed to start on March 20, but the organizers pushed back the date by a couple of days due to early flowering.

Some key events:

  • Opening Ceremony: Saturday, March 25, 2023
  • Kite Festival: Saturday 25 March 2023
  • PetalPalooza: Saturday, April 8, 2023
  • Parade: Saturday, April 15, 2023

How long do cherry blossoms bloom

The day the cherry blossoms reach their peak is of course not the only day you can see flowers. At a minimum, you can expect a beautiful sight a few days before the peak bloom date and at least a few days after.

How long the flowers stay on the trees depends largely on weather conditions. Under ideal conditions (cool, dry, calm) flowers can still be seen a week or more after the peak bloom date. Under less-than-ideal conditions (humid, windy, hot, stormy), flowers fade faster, perhaps in a week or less.

The important point is that you do not have to be there on the day of the peak of flowering to see a beautiful sight. Beautiful flowers can be seen in the days before and after.

You may be interested not only in sakura, but also in Sulange magnolia. A particularly fine collection of them is found in the garden behind Smithsonian Castle, but there are many other places scattered throughout the city, including a small grove at George Mason Memorial next to TidalBasin. Another good place for them is Rawlins Park in Foggy Bottom (on the other side of the National Mall).

And if you missed the peak of Yoshino by two or three weeks, you might get lucky with another, also very beautiful variety: Kwanzan cherry blossoms. Tulips are another spring attraction in the area, and you can find them in many places around the National Mall as well as outside.

The subtleties of peak bloom forecasts

Usually, forecasts are revised as they approach flowering. There are three parts that go into peak bloom forecasts.

The first is a mathematical model that basically assigns heat points to temperatures. In the horticultural world, this is known as the Growth Degree Days (GDD) calculation. Once the trees wake up from hibernation, there is a threshold for a certain number of heat points to make them bloom.

The second is to actually look at the trees to see how they develop. Sometimes the mathematical model does not match what is actually happening. In 2018, the model predicted much earlier flowering than it ended up with because the buds were stuck in the green bud stage for much longer than expected.

The third part, and the most unstable element of all this, consists of weather forecasts for several weeks ahead. We all know only too well how unreliable forecasts can be for such a distant future. This is the main reason that peak bloom forecasts can vary quite a lot.

Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC

Although cherry trees are scattered throughout the region, the most famous ones are concentrated around Tidal Basin and the area near the National Mall. These are the ones you've probably seen in photos of famous monuments like the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument.

For a guide on how to get to the cherry blossom spot, as well as a few suggestions for alternative (and less crowded) cherry blossom spots in and around Washington DC, see here.

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We want to not only look at this beauty, but also take a photo of it as a keepsake or even organize a wedding photo session against the backdrop of flowering. Most photo shoots do not require permission. The key factor now is not whether the shoot is commercial or non-commercial, but whether it has "little impact." And almost all photo shoots fall into this category (i.e. less than five participants, limited equipment, limited exposure to the area or people around it, etc.).

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