Comments on: Cherry Blossom Season is Here!

By: UWBG Horticulturalist

UWBG Horticulturalist — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:22:39 +0000

Quad is open to public. You will need to pay for parking on campus on Friday. Ask parking attendent best place to park for Cherry Quad access.

By: UWBG Horticulturalist

UWBG Horticulturalist — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:29:16 +0000

Tuan,

Cherry flowering duration is dependent on weather conditions, but typically on-average you’re looking at around 2 weeks from popcorn stage to petal fall.

By: Tuan

Tuan — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:01:45 +0000

How long do the cherry blossoms usually last?

By: UWBG Horticulturalist

UWBG Horticulturalist — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:08:36 +0000

Hello Patti –

The Washington Park Arboretum’s Azalea Way is mostly ADA accessible by wheelchair. If you have a disability sticker on your car, you are welcome to go through the north gate of Arboretum Drive E. Drive down to the first parking lot on your right (Woodland Garden) and park. From the parking lot, you can access Azalea Way via wheelchair by heading due west on the gravel path that connects w/ the parking lot. You will cross a small bridge on your left, then turn right and head straight out to Azalea Way. Here’s a link to our trailmap that indicates all points described above. The gravel path on Azalea Way continues all the way south to Boyer parking lot (Lookout Pond). This summer, the remainder of the north end of Azalea Way will be gravelled.

http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg/docs/TrailMap.pdf

Cheerio and enjoy your flowering cherry adventure in the arboretum!

David

By: Patti

Patti — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:36:26 +0000

My 90 year old mother is coming to town and can’t walk down the lane. Is there a roadway that is best to drive to show her the blossoming trees? Thanks for your help. She loves flowers and is visiting from the midwest where it is still gray and brown right now.

By: Priya Srinivasa

Priya Srinivasa — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:07:52 +0000

Hi there,

Thanks for the info. Need to know if the quad is open to the public during weekdays. We want to come on over on Friday (there is gonna be sunshine, yay!) morning, the 8th. Is that possible and where can we park?
Thanks a ton. Great day!

By: UWBG Horticulturalist

UWBG Horticulturalist — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:41:06 +0000

Pls see my comment below for answer to your question. UWBG Horticulturist.
dzman@uw.edu

By: gomathi komanduru

gomathi komanduru — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:37:58 +0000

Hi,

I need help I’m visiting Seattle during April 16th weekend. Can you please let me know if UW will be the best place to see full “cherry blossom”? If so, where on campus should I go see it?

Thank you,
Gomathi.

By: UWBG Horticulturalist

UWBG Horticulturalist — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:38:13 +0000

Unfortunately you’ll miss the ‘Yoshino’ display on campus in the Cherry Quad. They’re peaking now and will probably be past bloom time by 4/20. Here’s a link to the UW home page. Check out the video on the famous cherries, which incidentally originated in our arboretum, but were moved over when the 520 floating bridge was built in the early 60’s. However, don’t despair! Come on over to the when you’re in town and walk the 3/4 mile length of our famous Azalea Way. We have over 50 different kinds of the over 175 cherry trees planted on both sides of the grass promenade. There will definitely be cherries in bloom along the walk and you can take in our early azaleas too!

By: Dr. Calvin Ryu

Dr. Calvin Ryu — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:41:37 +0000

Please help? Need guidance? Please email me the details. I am an old UW Grad. Coming to Seattle to visit after 23 years.

I would like to know if UW will be the best place to see full “cherry blossoms”? If so, where on campus should I go to see it? Or, any nearby gardens with full cherry blossoms? I will be coming there from 04/20-04/22.

Again, please guide me?

Thank you,
Dr. Calvin Ryu