Japanese Cherry Trees are anxiously awaited for their blooms every spring. With varieties that vary in blooms from early to mid spring, you can enjoy cherry blooms from March to early May. These flowering cherry trees bloom in varying shades of pink to pinkish white. Cherry blossom trees are pink flowering trees that bloom in early spring.  Many cities have cherry blossom festivals in spring. One of the most famous is the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC which is generally held late March to early April. Originally a gift from the people of Japan to the United States as a gesture of friendship and goodwill, the cherry blossom trees have since expanded to almost 4000 trees consisting of 16 varieties. Plant cherry blossom trees for beautiful spring flowers.