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Ornamental cherry trees rarely produce fruit but their bold flowers provide nourishment to early season pollinators. These deciduous trees are hardy in Zones 5 to 9 and grow best in full sun.

Nature: Cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service.

Cherry blossom trees stand along the Tidal Basin as the cherry blossoms hit peak bloom on March 28, 2025, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Shannon Finney / WireImage ...

Although the buds on some of the trees have started to open up, most of the trees appear to be on pace to reach their peak bloom during the first two weeks of April — just in time for the annual ...

The cherry trees, Biden says, were first gifted by Japan in 1912, are “an enduring reminder of the close bonds of friendship between Americans and Japanese,” according to The White House.

Although the project won't be fully complete in time for the 2025 cherry blossom season, Litterst said there will be an interrupted loop trail around the Tidal Basin, as people are used to.

Meanwhile, the trees along the east side of the Reservoir, in the Great Lawn, at Cherry Hill, on Pilgrim Hill, and in Sheep Meadow are all pre-bloom but should be in bloom very soon.