Cherry Blossoms at BBG
What is Hanami?
Hanami at BBG follows the Japanese tradition of enjoying each moment of the cherry blossom season. BBG's many species of cherry trees bloom at different times, culminating in a magnificent display on Cherry Esplanade.
Sakura Matsuri Festival
April 27–28, 2013
Hanami culminates in the two-day Sakura Matsuri festival. Visitors of all ages can enjoy a weekend celebrating traditional and contemporary Japanese culture, music, and arts.
CherryWatch Blossom Status Map
Updates via Twitter
Mouse over the map to see species and cultivar names.
CherryWatch map is updated every weekday. The map changes as bloom statuses change.
Map Key: 
Pre Bloom 
First Bloom 
Peak Bloom 
Post Peak
The Diversity of BBG's Collection
Prunus 'Kanzan'
These flowers are extravagant with double pink, almost magenta-colored, blossoms. Learn More
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Cherry Blossom Time-lapse
The 2008 Blooming of Cherry Walk at BBG
This time-lapse was created by Dave Allen, BBG's Web Manager, from over 3,000 digital photos, one taken every 3 minutes from April 18 to April 26, 2008, of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's famed Cherry Walk. The music is by Jon Solo, a Brooklyn-based musician and producer.
