Weeping willow, eat your heart out. The Shidare-zakura (literally ‘weeping cherry tree’) bloom is another human-made cultivar, but has been around for at least 1,000 years. Its long, thin branches yield blossoms that can range from pure white to vivid pink. Fun fact: the Shidare-zakura is the official flower of Kyoto.

Spring is cherry blossom season and you can see the showy pink and white flowers in Arizona. Here's the best place and time to see cherry blossoms.

Cherry blossom trees are starting to bloom for the 2025 season around NYC, as they reach their peak in Washington, D.C.