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Whitcomb cherry trees are blooming in the city. At Nicola Park the trees are fully bloomed while in other areas the Whitcomb have just started to show bright pink blossoms. Visit these five locations in the next week or two to see peak bloom.
Happy cherry blossom viewing!
Easter Week-end is always a great time to go cherry blossom viewing in Vancouver. The Akebono cherry trees are in bloom and looking spectacular.
My favorite location is Georgia and Denman which has a beautiful reflective pool:
At the entrance of Stanley Park, at Alberni, young akebono will allow you to take close-ups:
Instead of entering Stanley Park (cherry trees in that location always need a few more days to bloom), I opted to wander in the West-End where you can encounter Akebono in bloom at various street corners, such as here in Nelson and Broughton:
There are lots of buds in the Downtown trees, which means you still have time to visit. They should be in full bloom within 2-3 days.
Attend one of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival’s Tree Talks and Walks to learn more about cherry trees.
At the end of Denman street, when you stroll on the seawall towards waterfront, a Whitcomb cherry tree catches your attention with its purple-pink flowers.
A nearby downtown high-rise building creates an interesting background for photos.
This Whitcomb cherry tree is located between the parking lot and the seawall so it’s accessible by car, foot, and bicycle. The tree is about 50% bloomed, so dont’t wait too long to visit. Petals should begin to fall within 7-10 days.
To locate cherry trees in your neighborhood, check the VCBF Neighborhood maps
Photos: Jessica Tremblay
You might also like: pictures of this location in 2014.
It was a lovely day to go cherry-blossom viewing today: the sun was finally out. Pink blossoms and blue sky are what you want to see at this time of year!
I saw this Whitcomb cherry tree, located between the seawall and the parking lot on Bayshore/Denman. It’s starting to bloom nicely.
From a different angle: the cherry tree is planted near a skyrise.
Whitcomb cherry blossoms in front of a skyscrapper in Vancouver. So pretty!
The tree is still budding, which means plenty more blossoms to come.
This tree is definitely worth a visit on a sunny day.
To learn to identify whitcomb cherry trees (and 54 other varieties of cherry blossom in Vancouver), get your copy of Ornamental cherries in Vancouver.