Home - May 5-15, 2002

The Kanzan flowering season came to an end in the first two weeks of May with petal blizzards in many streets of Vancouver. The Shogetsu and Shirofugen blossoms peaked in the first half of May, and are now declining.

Kitsilano - Yew Street
5 May 2002

The Kanzan trees have started to lose their petals in large numbers.

Kitsilano - Yew Street
5 May 2002

Cars decorated with Kanzan petals can bee seen all over the city.

Kitsilano - Yew Street
5 May 2002

The Kanzan trees have started to lose their petals in large numbers.

Kitsilano - 7th Avenue between Maple and Cypress Street
5 May 2002

Cars decorated with Kanzan petals can bee seen all over the city.

Kitsilano - Yew Street
5 May 2002

Close up of Shirofugen blossoms, the last Japanese cherry blossoms to bloom.

Kitsilano Beach Park
10 May 2002

Some late blooming Kanzan trees at Kitsilano Beach.

Creekside Drive, close to Granville Island
10 May 2002

A rare and particularly beautiful Shogetsu tree in full bloom.

Creekside Drive, close to Granville Island
10 May 2002

Close-up of the beautiful Shogestu blossoms.

Creekside Drive, close to Granville Island
10 May 2002

Close-up of the beautiful Shogestu blossoms.

Kitsilano - 5th Avenue and Fir Street
10 May 2002

Close up of Shirofugen blossoms. Many blossoms have already changed their color from pure white to pink which is characteristic for Shirofugen blossoms. This particular tree is a few days ahead of most other Shirofugen trees in the city, probably due to its location close to a wall.

English Bay
15 May 2002

Blooming shirofugen trees at English Bay. The brownish leaves are appearing at the same time with the blossoms which is typical for relatively late blooming yaezakura.

English Bay
15 May 2002

Close-up of Shirofugen blossoms, some of which have already become pink.

False Creek - Charleson Park
15 May 2002

A Shirofugen tree in Charleson Park.

False Creek - Charleson Park
15 May 2002

A Shirofugen tree in Charleson Park.