Choke cherry is a very common tree on the roadsides. We seem to notice it at this time when the flowers grow out from the branches in long spikes. Such growths are filled with small white petals.

The real joy of growing these types of cherry trees arrives at harvest, which is usually 6 to 8 weeks after flowering. There are two groups of fruiting cherry trees—sweet cherries and sour cherries.

You don't need to visit Japan or Washington, D.C. to see cherry blossom trees. Here are three places around the U.S. where you can see the blooms — weather permitting.

Nature: Cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. 01:32 Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service. ...

CHICAGO — The Cherry Blossom Trees at Jackson Park are blooming and the Chicago Park District is inviting Chicagoans to come out and see one of the city’s most beautiful natural wonders.Twenty ...

But the idea to plant Japanese cherry trees in the U.S. capital was raised as early as 1885 by a woman named Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore, a writer and diplomat, according to the National Park Service.

Northland Nature: Choke cherry joins other small trees in bloom. Larry Weber, The Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn. Fri, May 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM UTC. 3 min read.

Ornamental cherry trees rarely produce fruit but their bold flowers provide nourishment to early season pollinators. These deciduous trees are hardy in Zones 5 to 9 and grow best in full sun.