The Kwanzan cherry, also known as the Japanese flowering tree, is native to Japan but commonly found in many parts of North America. It is popular for its double-pink flowers, which bloom in the ...

Yoshino cherry (Prunus × yedoensis) is one of the largest types of ornamental cherries. It is a fast-growing but short-lived tree, often only thriving for about 15 years.

One of the great springtime pleasures is seeing cherry trees in full, glorious bloom. These mostly ornamental trees are native to Japan, China and Korea. The species has more than 120 cultivated ...

If grown on its own roots, the weeping Higan cherry would develop into an elegant 20- to 40-feet tall and 15- to 25-feet wide weeping tree most suitable for a large-scale landscape.

The first Cherry Blossom Festival began in 1935. Very few of the original 3,020 trees remain, but with replanting and maintenance, there are even more cherry trees now in Washington, D.C.

Ornamental cherry trees are very popular in this area, mainly for their profuse blooming in early spring and their nice, shady canopy during summer. One of my favorite traits of the ornamental ...