April 21, 2021. Mid-season and late-season cherries, not planted in such profusion as the earlier ‘Akebono’ and the later ‘Kanzan’, are more like special gems. Here are three more that are not so common in our area. They look similar, but the Cherry Scouts are able to distinguish these. These photos are all by Sunny Chen: ‘Ito-kukuri’ in Grandview-Woodland, ‘Ama-no-gawa’ in Burnaby, and ‘Pink Perfection’ also in Burnaby.
Festival Favourites in bloom
Some of our festival favourite photo-op locations are shown here with current year photos and the approximate blooming dates. Red markers on our festival map show all our favourite locations. When we talk about Festival Favourites, we mean you will be happy you made the trip to see them to photograph them. When you’re there, remember the neighbours:
1) do not climb the trees
2) do not break the branches
3) be respectful of the residents who live on the street
4) do not stop in the middle of the street
5) keep your visit to a max of 15mins (cause really, how long does it take to snap a few photos?)
6) stay on city property, do not go on private property
7) try to stay off the grass, especially if you are wearing heels.
Mostly – be respectful to the environment and the residents. Remember that it is the residents who are responsible for caring for those trees.
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Burnaby ‘Kanzan’ Fairlawn Dr. from Beta to Delta, Burnaby Bloom Dates: Apr 18 to May 1 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Burnaby ‘Ukon’ Dent, from Kitchener to Graveley Bloom Dates: Apr 18 to May 1 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Riley Park ‘Ukon’ and ‘Kanzan’ Ontario Bikeway at 18th Bloom Dates: Apr 18 to May 1 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Riley Park |
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South Cambie ‘Ukon’ Baillie, 37th to 41st Bloom Dates: Apr 17 to Apr 30 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for South Cambie |
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Kanzan’ 29th and Ross Bloom Dates: Apr 17 to Apr 30 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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Renfrew-Collingwood ‘Ukon’ 15th and Nootka Bloom Dates: Apr 18 to May 1 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Renfrew-Collingwood |
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Downtown ‘Kanzan’ Beatty Walk Bloom Dates: Apr 17 to Apr 30 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown |
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Sunset ‘Ichiyo’ Fraser and 54th Bloom Dates: Apr 15 to Apr 28 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Sunset |
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Victoria-Fraserview ‘Tai-haku’ Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith Elementary Bloom Dates: Apr 11 to Apr 21 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Victoria-Fraserview |
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Fairview ‘Ukon’ Charleston Park Bloom Dates: Apr 14 to May 1 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Fairview |
Festival Favourites no longer in bloom
These trees were reported here earlier, are not longer in bloom now. They are shown here just for reference.
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Shirotae’ Kensington Community Centre Bloom Dates: Apr 6 to Apr 21 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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West End / Stanley Park ‘Shirotae’ Stanley Park walkway to Japanese Memorial Bloom Dates: Apr 7 to Apr 21 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West End / Stanley Park |
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Burnaby ‘Akebono’ Charles and Dunlop Bloom Dates: Apr 1 to Apr 16 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Riley Park ‘Somei-yoshino’ and ‘Akebono’ Queen Elizabeth Park Bloom Dates: Mar 29 to Apr 18 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Riley Park |
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West Vancouver ‘Akebono’ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal Bloom Dates: Mar 29 to Apr 10 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West Vancouver |
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Richmond ‘Akebono’ Garry Point Park Bloom Dates: Mar 29 to Apr 10 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Richmond |
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Renfrew-Collingwood ‘Akebono’ Austrey and McHardy Bloom Dates: Mar 28 to Apr 10 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Renfrew-Collingwood |
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Marpole ‘Akebono’ W. 64th and Ash Bloom Dates: Mar 28 to Apr 10 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Marpole |
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Shaughnessy ‘Beni-shidare’ VanDusen Botanical Garden Bloom Dates: Apr 1 to Apr 16 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Shaughnessy |
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Victoria-Fraserview ‘Somei-yoshino’ 41st, Gladstone to Stirling Bloom Dates: Mar 28 to Apr 8 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Victoria-Fraserview |
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Renfrew-Collingwood ‘Somei-yoshino’ Windemere Secondary’s entranceway at Lillooet and E. 27th Bloom Dates: Mar 28 to Apr 8 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Renfrew-Collingwood |
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Dunbar-Southlands ‘Akebono’ West 37th, Highbury to Wallace Bloom Dates: Apr 1 to Apr 16 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Dunbar-Southlands |
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Burnaby ‘Akebono’ East Georgia from Boundary to Willingdon Bloom Dates: Apr 1 to Apr 16 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Akebono’ 22nd and Windsor Bloom Dates: Apr 1 to Apr 16 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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Downtown ‘Akebono’ David Lam Park Bloom Dates: Mar 26 to Apr 14 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown |
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Beni-shidare’ 35th near Culloden Bloom Dates: Mar 23 to Apr 4 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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Richmond ‘Pandora’ Jones Rd Bloom Dates: Mar 22 to Apr 3 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Richmond |
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Richmond ‘Shosar’ Minoru Blvd Bloom Dates: Mar 23 to Mar 31 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Richmond |
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West End ‘Accolade’ Chilco from Nelson to Comox Bloom Dates: Mar 16 to Apr 3 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West End / Stanley Park |
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Fairview ‘Accolade’ Vancouver City Hall Bloom Dates: Mar 16 to Apr 3 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Fairview |
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Sunset ‘Whitcomb’ W 59th, Main to Prince Edward Bloom Dates: Mar 7 to Mar 29 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Sunset |
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West End ‘Accolade’ Beach Avenue and Thurlow Bloom Dates: Mar 15 to Apr 2 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West End / Stanley Park |
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Oakridge ‘Whitcomb’ Tisdall Park Bloom Dates: Mar 7 to Mar 29 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Oakridge |