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Blossom Watch 2021

Sadly, we can't have a cherry blossom festival this year. However, the trees remain available to visit on your own time, and with over 50 to choose from, it's easy to find a spot with no one else around!

Check here for periodic updates as we await the opening of the 2021 sakura

Last update: 4/11

We are at peak bloom and starting to fade. Although the trees themselves are losing that perfect pink hue as leaves start to sprout, one fun feature of post-peak sakura is that this is the time when the petals fall all around you in the breeze, creating a magical atmosphere!

Picnicker under the blossoms

Picnicker under the blossoms

Seems like a few folks at least are out there taking advantage of the scenery

Evening Yoshinos

Evening Yoshinos

I don't know about you, but I like the way the blossoms look at night

Sunset over sakura

Sunset over sakura

Looks better in person, but this may capture some of the magic of twilight cherry blossoms

Evening Yoshinos

Evening Yoshinos

Garden Yoshino

Garden of Serenity

Garden of Serenity

The trees blooming in and around the garden give it that quintessential Japanese feel

Garden of Serenity

Garden of Serenity

4/6 Garden Yoshino 90%

4/6 Garden Yoshino 90%

Our tall garden sentinal is hitting its peak

4/6 Garden Yoshino 90%

4/6 Garden Yoshino 90%

As is its slightly smaller companion

West Higans 100%+

West Higans 100%+

The pink higans are actually already starting to sprout leaves, but most petals remain

South Higans 100%+

South Higans 100%+

Luckily (?) the Higan trees are in the lumpier areas of terrain that you probably don't want to sit under anyway

Higan selfie

West Snow Fountains 75-90%

West Snow Fountains 75-90%

The willowly snow fountains have erupted into bloom over the past couple days and are almost at their peak

East Higans 100%+

East Higans 100%+

Some of the trees on the east side of Payrow plaza are good for sitting under, and are peaking and starting to leaf

Center St Yoshinos 75%

Center St Yoshinos 75%

The majestic line of Yoshinos along Center St to the south of the plaza are almost fully out