Home - Cherry Tree Species - Shidare-zakura (Weeping Cherry)

There are quite a few Shidare-zakura in Vancouver, however, most of them are small and located in private gardens. There are two types of Shidare-zakura: one with blossoms of five petals (single flowers) and the Shidare-yae-zakura with blossoms of more than five petals (double flowers). The single flowered Shidare seems to start flowering a few days ahead of the Shidare-yae-zakura.

Scientific Name: Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'

Blossoms: single and double; pink

Usual flowering time: late March and April

Number of trees: quite a few trees in Vancouver

Some Locations:

  • 13th Avenue and Fir Street (a large one)
  • Alexandra Park at Beach Avenue
  • In a private garden at Yukon Street between 10th and 11th Avenue (shidare and yae-shidare side by side)
  • And in many other private gardens

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Current State of Shidare Blossoms as of :
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Pictures of the 2002 season:

MacKenzie Heights - Yew Street and 37th Avenue
7 April 2002

A relatively large beautiful Shidare-zakura in a private garden in full bloom. It is just one especially beautiful example of dozens to hundreds of Shidare-zakura that can be found in private gardens throughout the city.

Oakridge - Manson Street and 39th Avenue
7 April 2002

Another example of a Shidare-zakura in a private garden.

Fairview - 13th Avenue and Fir Street
3 April 2002

This largest Shidare-zakura in Vancouver that I am aware of is already in full bloom.

Fairview - 13th Avenue and Fir Street
3 April 2002

This largest Shidare-zakura in Vancouver that I am aware of is already in full bloom.

Fairview - 13th Avenue and Fir Street
3 April 2002

This largest Shidare-zakura in Vancouver that I am aware of is already in full bloom.

English Bay - Alexandra Park at Beach Avenue
2 April 2002

The nice little Shidare-zakura is approaching full bloom.