Also, only one plum blossom emerges from a bud, while multiple cherry blossoms can emerge from a single bud. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival runs April 4-28.

4. The buds: Plum buds are round, and have one blossom each. Cherry buds are oval, and have several blossoms coming out of each bud. 5. The leaves: Check the colour of the leaves on the tree.

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 blossoms are also a big draw for visitors, with the Environmental Protection Agency estimating that some 1.5 million people come to D.C. during the festival each year.

Washington, D.C.'s iconic cherry blossoms reached the 2025 peak bloom on Friday, March 28, the National Park Service said, about a week after the city kicked off its annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

According to Cincinnati Parks, 1,000 Japanese Cherry blossom trees were given to the city as a gift to Mayor Russell Wilson in the 1930s. Ever since then, Cincinnati Parks has continued to plant ...