Weeping Japanese cherry trees flower about a week before the Yoshino trees. Akebono Cherry Flowers: single, pale pink that fade to white, in clusters of 2 to 5.

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Weeping Japanese cherry trees flower about a week before the Yoshino trees. Akebono Cherry Flowers: single, pale pink that fade to white, in clusters of 2 to 5.

Portland Japanese Garden’s weeping cherry — in the Flat Garden, which is one of eight distinctive styles in the garden’s landscape — is a harbinger of spring here, said Lerner.

Picture perfect and pink, ... Coomes has utilized the cherry tree stretch of Lexington Cemetery for her springtime photo shoots. ... engagement or family pictures beneath the weeping cherry trees.

The cherry blossom, also called sakura in Japanese, fills the garden with vivid white and soft pink hues every March and April. To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app.