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Autumnalis Rosea (winter cherries) on Georgia/Willingdon

Autumnalis Rosea at Georgia/Willingdon

On Georgia street you’ll find a dozen Autumnalis Rosea cherry trees spread over five blocks between Willingdon and Gilmore.

Autumnalis Rosea cherry blossoms always look like they just woke up with a massive case of bed hair: their petals are curled inwards. As a consequence, the flowers look a bit messy, but adorable.

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Autumnalis Rosea are winter cherries. They have really tiny flowers scattered on the tree,  so I hope your camera has a good zoom!

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The blossoms that survived winter look tired, but the good news is that when the sun comes out Autumnalis Rosea sometimes have another bloom in spring. Plan to visit on a sunny day, but hurry up: Autumnalis Rosea will be out of season pretty soon.

Check the VCBF Neighborhood maps to locate Autumnalis Rosea and see what else is blooming in your area.

Photos by Jessica Tremblay

You might also like: pictures of this location in 2015

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Autumnalis Rosea on Georgia (corner Willingdon) in Burnaby

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You’ll find over a dozen Autumnalis Rosea cherry trees blooming now on Georgia street. The trees are spread, in groups of two or three, over five blocks (between Willingdon and MacDonald).

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Autumnalis Rosea are  “winter cherries”. They start blooming in December and last until February-March.

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The Autumnalis Rosea blossoms are  small and sparse on the branches. Not as spectacular as our spring cherries, but still worth a visit.

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With a zoom, you’ll be able to isolate the flowers and get a good close-up.

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February is usually the peak blooming period for Autumnalis Rosea, so don’t miss them.

Check the VCBF Neighborhood maps to locate autumnalis rosea in your area.

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I walked on Georgia all the way down to MacDonald. When I turned to walk back towards Willingdon, I noticed the moon peaking between cherry branches.  (This was taken January 28, 2015. If you hurry, you might be able to take the same shot).

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The blossoms are falling on the pavement.

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Take a moment to photograph the fallen petals or blossoms at your feet: they make good pictures too!

 

Autumnalis Rosea photos taken by Jessica Tremblay on January 28, 2015 on Georgia street (five blocks between Willingdon and MacDonals)

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Autumnalis Rosea at Lost Lagoon

It’s only January, but our cherry scouts are already working hard to spot the winter cherries that are blooming in Vancouver right now. Cherry scout Meighan Makarchuk took these pictures of Autumnalis Rosea cherry trees at Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, two days ago:

Photo by Meighan Makarchuk. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
Photo by Meighan Makarchuk. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.

 

 

Photo by Meighan Makarchuk. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
Photo by Meighan Makarchuk. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.

 

 

Are there autumnalis rosea cherry blossoms in your neighborhood? Find out by consulting the VCBF map.

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Autumnalis Rosea (Lost Lagoon)

Wendy Cutler intrigued me with the photo of an Autumnalis Rosea (a winter blooming cherry tree) that she shared with us on January 13.  The picture showed a small tree with tiny pink blossoms near the completely frozen lagoon. Brrr!

I’ve never seen an Autumnalis Rosea cherry tree, so I decided to go take a look today.

Autumnalis Rosea, may not be as spectacular as other cultivars –  the petals look a bit messy, often appearing twisted, and the branches are twiggy and untidy – but I found them really charming and worth a visit.

Location: West End/Stanley Park – Lost Lagoon near daycare, 3 trees.

Here are some pictures taken today:

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Autumnalis Rosea cherry tree at Lost Lagoon in Vanoucver BC on Feb 10 2013 taken by JT

Autumnalis Rosea cherry tree at Lost Lagoon in Vanoucver BC on Feb 10 2013 taken by JT

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Automnalis rosea

Wendy Cutler posted on Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival’s timeline
“The ‘Autumnalis rosea’ cherries are opening now – they’re tiny, and not really a splash of colour, but they’re really there. They’re the tiny pick flowers growing on trees with one trunk. The tiny pink flowers on shrubs with lots of trunks are Viburnums. You can find the cherries on our festival map at http://www.vcbf.ca/cherryviewing/maps.”Photo: The 'Autumnalis rosea' cherries are opening now - they're tiny, and not really a splash of colour, but they're really there. They're the tiny pink flowers growing on trees with one trunk. The tiny pink flowers on shrubs with lots of trunks are Viburnums. You can find the cherries on our festival map at http://www.vcbf.ca/cherryviewing/maps.