Most of the trees along the Tidal Basin and nearby are what are called Yoshino cherry trees. Okame cherry trees bloom earlier and have already done so in places like the Congressional Cemetery in ...

Every year, the tree crew determines peak bloom season with the help of a special cherry tree, Litterst said. “The Okame species is one of our indicator trees.

Okame cherry trees often produce bright pink flowers early in the season. National Harbor showed off some early buds in late February! Here's more on their plans for cherry blossom season.

* Botanical name: Prunus x incam 'Okame' * What it is: One of the earliest cherry trees to flower, this one is covered with medium-pink blooms in early April just as the leaves are starting to emerge.

Okame cherry (Prunus x incamp 'Okame' PROO-nus in-KAMP oh-KA-may) is a beautiful small flowering tree that is the result of the outstanding breeding work done by the late Dr. Donald Egolf of the ...

The Okame cherry variety does flower in February. “They're more darker pink than the regular Yoshino cherry tree, the regular Yoshino has a more white color to it,” he said.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is located at 455 Flatbush Avenue. — Okame cherry trees in Owl’s Head Park. Photo by Daniel Avila via NYC Parks Owl’s Head Park This large Bay Ridge green space is known ...

The 200 Okame cherry trees at the National Harbor in Maryland, just outside of D.C., are already blooming, and if you want a preview of what’s to come in the 2020 National Cherry Blossom ...

The "Okame" cherry trees aren't just located in the lovely Japanese Garden; you can find them near the Promenade, just inside the garden entrance.