D.C.’s iconic Yoshino cherry blossoms have reached stage two as they head towards peak bloom, the National Park Service announced Sunday. Stage two means that florets, or tiny flowers that start to form within the green buds,

D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms have reached the second stage of their bloom cycle, bringing the city one step closer to its annual display of pink and white petals, the National Park Service announced Sunday.

If you look closely, you'll see florets coming out of the Tidal Basin's cherry blossom buds, marking stage 2 of blossom development.

Though this year’s cherry blossoms have been slightly delayed compared to 2024—when they reached stage one on March 2—they’re actually right on track historically. The National Park Service has predicted that the peak bloom will occur between March 28 and 31,

Get excited- the District’s iconic pink cherry blossoms are one step closer to peak bloom. In a post on the X platform Sunday, the National Park Service

The National Park Service has projected the dates for peak bloom to fall at the end of March. The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. runs from March 20 to April 13 this year. The National Park Service has projected the dates for the 2025 peak bloom to fall between March 28 and March 31.

Spurred by D.C.’s recent sunny, mild weather, the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms reached the first stage of development Tuesday. The cycle could accelerate soon.

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The journey to spring has begun, meaning excitement surrounding the returning bloom of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin and National Mall.

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