Spring is Here!
For a Few Days, NIH’s Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom
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Cherry blossoms in front of Bldg. 1.
Photo: Eric Bock
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blossoms near Bldg. 50
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Ccherry blossoms ready for their close-up
Photo: Eric Bock
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Trees in bloom close to Bldg. 38A.
Photo: Eric Bock
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Blossoms bloom near the Clinical Research Center.
Photo: Eric Bock
The cherry blossoms sprinkled around NIH’s Bethesda campus reached peak bloom at the end of March.
Each spring, the blossoms typically reach peak bloom in late March or early April. Peak bloom varies depending on weather conditions. Once peak bloom occurs, the blossoms remain on the trees for about a week. Wind, rain or cooler temperatures can cause the petals to fall off faster.