1. Peduncle elongation (five to ten days before peak bloom)
Any Peduncle Elongation fans out there?! Follow the #CherryBlossom #bloomwatch at http://t.co/O3nTiLb4ZM pic.twitter.com/W8yEklQjEI
— National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) April 6, 2015
2. Puffy white (four to six days before peak bloom)
Next stop is peak bloom! #CherryBlossoms have moved to 'puffy white'. #bloomwatch http://t.co/O3nTiLb4ZM pic.twitter.com/jgseH3AL9j
— National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) April 8, 2015
3. Florets visible (16 to 21 days before peak bloom)
The cherry trees have reached the second bloom stage – florets visible. Four more to go until peak bloom! #BloomWatch #CherryBlossomDC pic.twitter.com/2Sqe2Q6E0x
— National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) March 2, 2017
4. Green color in buds
#BloomWatch is underway! Cherry trees at green bud, first of 6 phases that ends with peak bloom. Peak prediction to be made on Wednesday! pic.twitter.com/tlebSsH0mz
— National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) February 24, 2017
5. Extension of florets (12 to 17 days before peak bloom)
Today’s Cherry Blossom tracking: Extension of florets?? pic.twitter.com/CrS6hgh4z6
— Outdoors Pics (@outdoorspics) April 8, 2015
Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. He lives in Del Ray.
