WASHINGTON DC, United States — Kwanzan/Kanzan cherry trees display their distinctive double-pink blossoms in East Potomac Park. These ornamental cherries, known for blooming later than the famous Yoshino cherries, create dramatic displays of deep pink flowers. The Kwanzan cherries extend Washington's cherry blossom season beyond the main Tidal Basin bloom.
Photograph by David Coleman. East Potomac Park's collection of Kwanzan cherry trees (Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan') provides a second wave of cherry blossoms in Washington DC each spring. These ornamental cherries, distinguished by their double-flowering pink blooms, typically flower about two weeks after the Yoshino cherries around the Tidal Basin. The Kwanzan variety, named after a mountain in Japan, produces larger, more dramatic blooms than the earlier-flowering Yoshino cherries. Each blossom features 30 to 50 petals, creating full, rose-like flowers in deep pink. East Potomac Park, a 327-acre artificial island created from Potomac River dredging in the late 19th century, contains significant numbers of these trees. The Kwanzan cherries were part of Japan's gifts to Washington DC, with additional plantings occurring throughout the 20th century. Their later blooming period helps extend Washington's celebrated cherry blossom season, providing visitors additional opportunities to experience these spectacular spring displays.
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Location: East Potomac Park, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Photo credit: © David Coleman | CherryBlossomWatch / Alamy / Afripics
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