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Cherry blossoms in D.C. set to peak in early April
Read full article: Cherry blossoms in D.C. set to peak in early AprilD.C.โs famous cherry blossom trees are expected to reach peak bloom between April 2 and April 5 this year. At that point, the Tidal Basin will be painted in white and pink by the nearly 4,000 trees that reside within the park. We're projecting cherry blossom peak bloom to fall between April 2 - April 5. Since 2004, peak bloom dates have ranged from as early as March 20th to as late as April 10th. The Yoshino Cherry Trees were gifted to the U.S. by Japan in the early 1910s, and they have become a major tourist attraction ever since.