The Shogetsu Cherry is one of the latest flowering Japanese cherry tree types in Vancouver. Its large, very white blossoms (about 20 petals) do not open until the end of April and early May. The color of the leaves that accompany the blossoms is a beautiful bright green. There are very few Shogetsu trees in Vancouver, and unfortunatelly many of them seem to be in a bad condition, producing only relatively few blossoms.

Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata 'Shogetsu'

Blossoms: about 20 petals, pure white

Usual flowering time: May

Number of trees: very rare in Vancouver

Some Locations:

• West side of small hill between UBC Bus Loop and SUB building (3 trees)
• Charleson Park; at the shore of False Creek close to the pond (1 tree)
• In the park between residential buildings at False Creek west of the Cambie Bridge

Current State of Shogetsu Blossoms as of June 2, 2002 :

Location	State	Expected full bloom	Comments
citywide	end of season	n/a

Pictures of the 2002 season: