Yesterday’s news – ‘Kanzan’May 2, 2022May 1, 2022. 'Kanzan' are still looking good, maybe even better now with their leaves having turned green. The colour is not so vibrant on the trees, but opportunities for blossom…Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Gyoiko’April 29, 2022April 28, 2022. Here is a 'Gyoiko' in Stanley Park. It blooms a little later than 'Ukon' and it usually gives a less yellow impression, more green and white, soon to…Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Pink Perfection’April 28, 2022April 27, 2022. Here is a 'Pink Perfection' in Burnaby. It is a hybrid of 'Shogetsu' (also shown), from which it takes its delicate structure and frilly petal margins, and 'Kanzan',…Read more
Yesterday’s news – two-for-one, not such a great dealApril 27, 2022April 26, 2022. Surely you've seen 'Kanzan' flowers by now. Have you seen them with white flowers in the mix? These "Vancouver Specials" can occur anywhere grafted cherries are planted, when…Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Shogetsu’April 26, 2022April 25, 2022. It's overwhelmingly about 'Kanzan' in the parade of Festival Favourites in Bloom below, but we're smitten by 'Shogetsu', by how those large white flowers with their frilly petal…Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Kiku-zakura’April 25, 2022April 24, 2022. Our cherries have no idea that we've passed the festival's end date. These 'Kiku-zakura' are just starting to shine. The name appropriately means "chrysanthemum cherry". We are more…Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Kanzan’April 23, 2022April 22, 2022. 'Kanzan' time! Fourteen years ago we were told the City of Vancouver had over 11,000 'Kanzan' just on street boulevards, not counting parks and not counting privately planted…Read more
Yesterday’s news – double pink flowersApril 22, 2022April 21, 2022. Double pink flowers, again from two very different cherries, though it took us a long time to figure that out. 'Pink Perfection' are very slight trees that will…Read more
Yesterday’s news – double white flowersApril 21, 2022April 20, 2022. Double white flowers from two very different cherries. Broadly-spreading 'Shirotae' are well past their prime except in the coldest areas. Prunus avium 'Plena' are tall trees much more…Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Kanzan’ May 2, 2022 May 1, 2022. 'Kanzan' are still looking good, maybe even better now with their leaves having turned green. The colour is not so vibrant on the trees, but opportunities for blossom… Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Ama-no-gawa’ are still competing for attention May 1, 2022 April 30, 2022. How are there still 'Ama-no-gawa' being posted? Cool weather means longer blooming times. 'Ama-no-gawa' have been open for weeks, but they are still being posted, here in Hastings-Sunrise… Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Shiro-fugen’, still with white flowers, bronze leaves April 30, 2022 April 29, 2022. Your last chance to see bronze leaves with white flowers on 'Shiro-fugen' is fast approaching, but this cultivar can keep us entertained for the next few weeks as… Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Gyoiko’ April 29, 2022 April 28, 2022. Here is a 'Gyoiko' in Stanley Park. It blooms a little later than 'Ukon' and it usually gives a less yellow impression, more green and white, soon to… Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Pink Perfection’ April 28, 2022 April 27, 2022. Here is a 'Pink Perfection' in Burnaby. It is a hybrid of 'Shogetsu' (also shown), from which it takes its delicate structure and frilly petal margins, and 'Kanzan',… Read more
Yesterday’s news – two-for-one, not such a great deal April 27, 2022 April 26, 2022. Surely you've seen 'Kanzan' flowers by now. Have you seen them with white flowers in the mix? These "Vancouver Specials" can occur anywhere grafted cherries are planted, when… Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Shogetsu’ April 26, 2022 April 25, 2022. It's overwhelmingly about 'Kanzan' in the parade of Festival Favourites in Bloom below, but we're smitten by 'Shogetsu', by how those large white flowers with their frilly petal… Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Kiku-zakura’ April 25, 2022 April 24, 2022. Our cherries have no idea that we've passed the festival's end date. These 'Kiku-zakura' are just starting to shine. The name appropriately means "chrysanthemum cherry". We are more… Read more
Yesterday’s news – timing can be everything with these double whites April 24, 2022 April 23, 2022. If you want to distinguish cherries with double white flowers, timing can be everything. Right now, 'Shogetsu' blossoms are emerging with green leaves, while 'Shiro-fugen' leaves can be… Read more
Yesterday’s news – ‘Kanzan’ April 23, 2022 April 22, 2022. 'Kanzan' time! Fourteen years ago we were told the City of Vancouver had over 11,000 'Kanzan' just on street boulevards, not counting parks and not counting privately planted… Read more
Yesterday’s news – double pink flowers April 22, 2022 April 21, 2022. Double pink flowers, again from two very different cherries, though it took us a long time to figure that out. 'Pink Perfection' are very slight trees that will… Read more
Yesterday’s news – double white flowers April 21, 2022 April 20, 2022. Double white flowers from two very different cherries. Broadly-spreading 'Shirotae' are well past their prime except in the coldest areas. Prunus avium 'Plena' are tall trees much more… Read more
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