As spring in the District approaches, flowers and blooms become the talk of the town.
Now, particularly after the historically frigid winter filled with ice and snow that we’ve had, Washingtonians are looking forward to spring more than ever.
With that being said, it goes without saying that the District’s first blooms of spring are more than a welcome sign!
Where to see plum blossoms in bloom around Washington, D.C.?
To see one of D.C.’s Japanese Plum Blossoms in bloom, you can head to any of the following spots:
- U.S. Botanical Garden
- D.C. War Memorial on the National Mall
- Dumbarton Oaks
When are the plum blossoms around D.C. going to hit peak bloom?
The plum blossoms are generally one of the first fruit trees to bloom, which means that they generally tend to flower when it’s still cold out – all it takes is a few days of warm weather, and they will start to blossom!
Plum blossoms have a generally short bloom cycle, which means that even though they have just started to flower this past weekend, they are likely to hit peak bloom by the end of next weekend, between March 6th and 9th.
Is it normal for plum blossoms to bloom this early?
Yes, as mentioned above, the plum blossom tree typically blooms in the last stages of winter / very first stages of spring, and it is relatively unfazed by the typical cold temperatures the District often experiences around this time of year.
For instance, last year, the plum blossoms bloomed particularly early, around mid-February.
This year’s bloom doesn’t come a moment too soon, as Washingtonians seem to be collectively dreading the ongoing cold.