When and where to see cherry blossoms bloom in New Jersey

In New Jersey, cherry blossom season doesn't start for a few more weeks. Here’s where to see them.

News 12 Staff

Mar 18, 2024, 1:56 PM

Updated 282 days ago

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Nothing screams springtime more than cherry blossom season — and in Washington, D.C., the trees are now in peak bloom.

How long do cherry blossoms last?

Cherry blossoms typically last for a few days. This is the second earliest peak bloom on record, tying a similar mark set in 2000.

Where are cherry blossoms in New Jersey?

But if you don't have time to get to the capitol this week, don't worry. In New Jersey, cherry blossom season doesn't start for a few more weeks.
The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park in Newark is scheduled to start April 6 with Bloomfest set for April 14. For more information, click here.