On Thursday, the National Park Service announced the blossoms had reached stage four of six, called “peduncle elongation.” On average, peak bloom occurs a little over eight days after this stage.

Its red inflorescence terminates in a branch. Individual flowers all spring from the apex of the peduncle, the branches arranged like the ribs of an umbrella. There are several peduncles per ...

Inflorescences in axil, peduncle 20-30 cm long. Spathe white, oblong, convolute, apex acuminate, distinct constricted; spadix 13-15 cm long; Flowers unisexual, female portion green, sterile ...

Don't laugh. The blooms reached the fourth stage: peduncle elongation. D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms have reached stage four as they head toward peak bloom, the National Park Service (NPS ...

D.C.’s beloved cherry blossoms have hit the fourth of six stages on the way to peak bloom — peduncle elongation. The National Park Service made the announcement Tuesday on the social media ...