Perhaps I should dampen my zeal for the ‘Kwanzan’ cherry. It is prone to disease and insect damage and the trunk seems to be especially vulnerable to damage […] Skip to content.

As I look out my window on this terribly cold day in late winter, I notice the cherry tree buds swelling, just waiting for the next warm day to burst open. Ornamental cherry trees are very popular ...

The bark of a young kwanzan cherry tree is thin, which makes it vulnerable to scrapes, especially when the tree is transported or planted. Lawn mowers and string trimmers also can injure the bark.

Plant a Kwanzan cherry if you wish, but don't be surprised if it peters out after a decade or two of growth. Of course, one way to help any cherry tree fend off attacks is by giving it the best ...

I have mixed feelings about the Kwanzan cherry trees in my yard. I love the beautiful pink bloom, which typically lasts about a week, but I don’t like the blossom cleanup phase, which also lasts ...

According to the National Park Service, the most common blossom trees are the Yoshino and Kwanzan. Yoshino cherry trees circle the Tidal Basin and spill north onto the Washington Monument grounds.

Yoshino Cherry grows quickly to 20 feet, has beautiful bark but is a relatively short-lived tree. It has upright to horizontal branching, making it ideal for planting along walks and over patios.

W ith nearly 4,000 Cherry Blossom trees across the Tidal Basin, it is easy to look at the collective and get lost in its beauty. But if you find yourself wandering around downtown and have time to ...

When the cherry trees flower along Washington, D.C.,'s Tidal Basin by the Potomac River, it's a sure sign that spring is here. The Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) dominates the plantings, and ...