February 24, 2021. We’ve been back for two months already, with winter-blooming ‘Autumnalis Rosea’. Next up will be ‘Whitcomb’, with single dark pink blossoms fading to pale pink. We were expecting them to be ready for viewing last week, but then snow! That’s all gone now, and we’re still waiting for these trees to finish blossoming up. We consider them in bloom when you can see the colour from two blocks away! If these things don’t hurry themselves up, the plums will be in bloom, and there are thousands more of those (really, no exaggeration). If you want to learn how to tell what’s a plum and what’s a cherry, have a look at Plum Trees vs Cherry Trees: How to tell – Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (vcbf.ca).
In the meantime, there are some close-up blossom photos to be had – this one by Douglas Justice is from the trees at the Peter Wharton Cherry Grove at UBC Botanical Garden, taken on February 5.
You can look for all our cherry cultivar locations on the festival map.
Blossom photos that have been featured here and on the festival blog are being collected in our Blossoms Photo Gallery (you can navigate to it from the About pages). Photo names have the date, location, cultivar and photographer name. The Photo Gallery page also has albums of Favourite Streets and Parks, photos that have appeared on this Blooming Now page from this and previous years.
Festival Favourites in bloom
Some of our festival favourite photo-op locations were shown here with current year photos. Red markers on our festival map show all our favourite locations. Have a look at what our scouts have posted in our Neighbourhood Blogs. Although the ‘Autumnalis Rosea’ cherries are in bloom now, none of these trees can be said to provide a good photo-op, so they are not designated as festival favourites. When we talk about Festival Favourites, we mean you will be happy you made the trip to see them to photograph them.
Festival Favourites from 2020
Locations featured here are no longer in bloom, are posted here for reference.
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Victoria-Fraserview ‘Shiro-fugen’
Lanark, north and south of E. 53rd Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Victoria-Fraserview |
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Kerrisdale ‘Shiro-fugen’
42nd and Yew Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kerrisdale |
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Dunbar-Southlands ‘Shiro-fugen’
24th and Highbury Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Dunbar-Southlands |
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Strathcona ‘Shiro-fugen’
Gore, Keefer to Union Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Strathcona |
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Hastings-Sunrise ‘Shiro-fugen’
42nd and Yew Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Hastings-Sunrise |
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Hastings-Sunrise avium ‘Plena’
Venables, from Slogan to Kamloops Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Hastings-Sunrise |
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Fairview ‘Kanzan’
Spyglass Place Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Fairview |
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UBC ‘Kanzan’
Acadia and Chancellor Blvd Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for UBC |
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Langley City and Township ‘Kanzan’
222 Street at Old Yale Road Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Langley City and Township |
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West Point Grey ‘Kanzan’
12th and Discovery Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West Point Grey |
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Surrey and North Delta ‘Kanzan’
George Mackie Library, 84th Ave Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Surrey and North Delta |
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Kerrisdale ‘Ukon’
Churchill, north of 49th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kerrisdale |
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Kitsilano ‘Kanzan’
Point Grey Road and Trutch Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kitsilano |
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Marpole avium ‘Plena’
65th and Adera Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Marpole |
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Riley Park ‘Kanzan’
18th and St. George Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Riley Park |
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Riley Park ‘Ukon’
Ontario and 33rd Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Riley Park |
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White Rock / South Surrey ‘Kanzan’
17A Ave between 145 St and 144 St Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for White Rock / South Surrey |
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Sunset ‘Kanzan’ and avium ‘Plena’
Elgin, 47th to 49th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Sunset |
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Richmond ‘Kanzan’
River Road at Lynas Lane Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Richmond |
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Riley Park avium ‘Plena’
West 29th, east of Cambie Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Riley Park |
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West End ‘Kanzan’
Bute at Nelson Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West End/Stanley Park |
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South Cambie ‘Ukon’
Baillie, 37th to 38th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for South Cambie |
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South Cambie avium ‘Plena’
Heather, south of 37th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for South Cambie |
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Ukon’
Kensington Community Centre Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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Dunbar-Southlands ‘Tai-haku’
Blenheim, W. 38th to W 40th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Dunbar-Southlands |
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Downtown ‘Ukon’
Pacific Blvd at Expo Blvd Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown |
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South Cambie ‘Yae-beni-shidare’
24th and Laurel Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for South Cambie |
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Grandview-Woodland ‘Akebono’
Woodland at 8th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Grandview-Woodland |
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West Point Grey ‘Tai-haku’
16th median Dunbar to Crown Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West Point Grey |
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Burnaby ‘Akebono’
Randolph and Imperial Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Killarney ‘Tai-haku’
Charles Kingsford Smith School, NW side of E. 53rd and Elliott Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Killarney |
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Coquitlam ‘Akebono’
Coquitlam Town Centre Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Coquitlam |
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Shirotae’
Queen Alexandra School – 10th and Clark Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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Surrey ‘Akebono’
Scott Road and 62nd Avenue Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Surrey and South Delta |
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South Cambie ‘Somei-yoshino’
Douglas Park Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for South Cambie |
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Burnaby ‘Akebono’
Grant Place near Sperling Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Burnaby ‘Accolade’
Halifax and Moore Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Marpole ‘Akebono’
60th, Ontario to Manitoba Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Marpole |
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Dunbar-Southlands ‘Akebono’
West 37th, Wallace to Highbury Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Dunbar-Southlands |
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Victoria-Fraserview ‘Somei-yoshino’
E. 41st between Gladstone and Stirling Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Victoria-Fraserview |
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West End / Stanley Park ‘Akebono’
Shakespeare Garden at the Rose Garden in Stanley Park Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West End / Stanley Park |
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UBC ‘Somei-yoshino’
Lower Mall Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for UBC |
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West Point Grey ‘Akebono’
Sasamat and 15th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West Point Grey |
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Kerrisdale ‘Accolade’ and ‘Akebono’
50th and Marine Crescent Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kerrisdale |
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Sunset ‘Umineko’
57th, Main to Ontario Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Sunset |
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Kitsilano ‘Afterglow’
Balaclava and 5th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kitsilano |
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Mount Pleasant ‘Akebono’
Vancouver City Hall, south side Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Mount Pleasant |
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Marpole ‘Umineko’
Oak, south of 70th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Marpole |
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West End / Stanley Park ‘Akebono’
Alberni entrance to Stanley Park Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West End / Stanley Park |
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Downtown ‘Akebono’
David Lam Park Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown |
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Akebono’
22nd and Windsor Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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Marpole ‘Somei-yoshino’
64th at French Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Marpole |
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Richmond ‘Akebono’
Yarmish Drive and Kozier Drive Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Richmond |
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Killarney ‘Somei-yoshino’
Killarney Park, Raleigh and 47th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Killarney |
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Renfrew-Collingwood ‘Somei-yoshino’
27th and Windermere Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Renfrew-Collingwood |
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Oakridge ‘Accolade’
Laurel, 52nd to 54th Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Oakridge |
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Downtown ‘Akebono’
Art Phillips Park (Burrard Station) Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Downtown |
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Beni-shidare’
35th and Culloden Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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Kerrisdale ‘Pandora’
Arbutus and 51st Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kerrisdale |
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Marpole ‘Accolade’
West 75th, east of Angus Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Marpole |
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Burnaby ‘Pandora’ Fairlawn and Brentlawn Bloom Dates: Mar 18 to Apr 1 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Victoria-Fraserview ‘Accolade’ Nanaimo and 48th Bloom Dates: Mar 21 to Mar 31 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Victoria-Fraserview |
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Kensington-Cedar Cottage ‘Accolade’ Dumfries at 22nd Bloom Dates: Mar 21 to Apr 4 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
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Richmond ‘Shosar’ Minoru Blvd and Alderbridge Bloom Dates: Mar 19 to Mar 28 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Richmond |
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Richmond ‘Pandora’ Jones Road near Garden City Bloom Dates: Mar 21 to Apr 4 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Richmond |
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West End / Stanley Park ‘Accolade’ Chilco Mini-park Bloom Dates: Mar 15 to Mar 27 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West End / Stanley Park |
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Burnaby ‘Whitcomb’ Ayshire and Aubrey Bloom Dates: Mar 7 to Mar 29 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Burnaby |
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Riley Park ‘Whitcomb’ Tea Swamp Park Bloom Dates: Mar 7 to Mar 29 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for Riley 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 |
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West End / Stanley Park ‘Whitcomb’ Nicola mini-park at Pendrell Bloom Dates: Jan 26 to Mar 14 Read more at the UBC Botanical Garden Forums Blog for West End / Stanley Park |