March 19, 2024. We are still doing pink, but here are flowers with more than five petals. ‘Accolade’ flowers are described as semi-double. These are now in bloom locally everywhere. This photo was sent to us by Eagle Chiang, a fellow photographer checking out the trees on 5th and Nootka. We like to quote Kobayashi Issa, who lived from 1763-1827: “there is no stranger under the cherry tree…”
