Cherry blossom trees are one of the beautiful symbols of spring. And while most of the time when we see them out and about they are tall and wide, there are over 400 varieties of cherry blossom ...

6. 'Sakura' is the Japanese word for 'cherry blossom' and is the country’s most popular girls name. 7. There are over 300 different varieties of cherry tree – also known as cultivars.

In the heart of Tokyo, cherry trees are beginning to explode in brilliant pink. Cherry blossom varieties abound. In central Tokyo, pink Okame Zakura are now in full bloom. But the best is yet to come.

In Wuhan, China, the cherry blossoms in East Lake Cherry Garden were out in full force in mid-March. There are as many as 80 different varieties of cherry blossom trees in the garden. Japan is ...

However, global warming also threatens to produce spring seasons when there may be no cherry blossoms anywhere in Japan. The “somei-yoshino” variety of cherry blossoms can be found almost ...

Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture is one of Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spots, home to about 2,600 cherry trees of 50 varieties. They reached their full bloom on April 13, some 15 ...

Choose the right variety The first step in growing a cherry blossom bonsai tree is to choose the right variety. Some of the most popular varieties of bonsai include Yoshino, Kanzan, and Shidare ...

The Kawazu-zakura variety of cherry blossoms is known for blooming earlier than other varieties and about 850 trees along both banks of the Kawazugawa river are now between 40 and 70 percent in ...

Spring has sprung, which means cherry blossoms, bluebonnets and ranunculus ... and between 10 to 20 new varieties are tested on the grounds each year. You can take your time getting here, too ...