

Pink and White Weeping Cherry Trees combine an elegant weeping form with a dramatic cascade of flowers on branches that spill downwards. The Yoshino Cherry Tree has wide-spreading branches with white blooms that are replaced by glossy green leaves in the summer. The Okame Cherry Tree is an early bloomer with medium pink petals, while the Kwanzan Cherry Tree opens in late spring with deep pink flowers. Some bloom early in the spring, while others are late bloomers. Cherry Blossom Trees are typically deciduous and grow in different shapes and sizes. Several characteristics, such as the number of petals, color of the blossoms, and cherry blossom leaves, differentiate the trees. There are hundreds of species, varieties, and hybrids of flowering cherry trees.

Other cities around the world also celebrate Cherry Blossom season with tree planting ceremonies and other events. Each spring brings forth the breathtaking rebirth of the Cherry Blossoms and this international symbol of friendship is celebrated to this day with the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington. The United States viewed this offer as a warm gesture of friendship and planted the trees in Sakura Park in Manhattan and Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. This changed in 1912 when Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees to the United States as a gift. In 19th century America, only a few people in the United States-horticulturalists, generally-knew of the Japanese flowering cherry tree. History of Cherry Blossom Trees in the United States Cherry Blossom Trees also offer colorful autumn leaves, handsome bark, and quick growth while requiring little care, making them ideal for home gardens.In the United States, Cherry Blossom Trees can grow almost anywhere, living 30 to 40 years.In Japan, the ritual of viewing Cherry Blossoms dates back to the 700s. These stunning trees, which are not to be confused with Cherry Trees cultivated for fruit, inspire millions of people to flock to Japan each year for flower-viewing festivals.The most well-known species is the Japanese Cherry Tree or the Sakura.These blooms often last no more than two weeks and are also a symbol of renewal and the ephemeral nature of life. Cherry Blossom Trees bring billowy pink and white blooms in the spring.
