Much Ado About Everything

This time around I got to see a bunch of rare cherries.  First off, between Inverness and Knight, on 47th Avenue, there are some Spire cherries.  Probably – because people disagree on the festival thread that discussed them.  These were pretty much finished, there were barely any flowers left on a few trees.

Supposed Spires looked like this.  Not great pictures but such was the day.

Before I got to these though, I had to walk through the park on 41st, between Fraser and Knight.  There was a single cherry there, a huge Yoshino (or Akebono).

Next up, beautiful Accolades which aren’t exactly rare but it’s rare to see any left at this time of the year as they normally bloom in March.  I stumbled upon a few still open flowers.

Next up are Akebonos, or Yoshinos.  Not sure which cultivar were these as I didn’t pay much attention.  They were just a bit past full bloom.  This was the biggest tree on the block.

Beautiful cherries.  Very common around here, though.  The second picture is Accolade, by the way.  I sneaked it in.

Next trees are supposed to be pretty rare, though.  Tai Haku cherries.  Incredible display in Marpole, on 66th or was it 67th?

And some more.  I think these might be the most beautiful cherries in Vancouver.

Aren’t these just amazing?

And finally, Shirotae – Mount Fuji cherry.  These big, white double flowers looked great in full bloom, and the tree was overcome with flowers.