Asumi Oda
Hello, everyone.
This time I'd like to talk about cherry blossoms.
In Japan, there are lots of cherry trees and most Japanese people love cherry blossoms.
In April, many people go out to see the cherry blossoms and have a picnic under the tree.
But did you know some cherry trees are in full bloom in winter?
These cherry trees are called 四季桜. The flowers start blooming in the end of October, they are in full bloom in around January and February, and they fall in April. I have one of these cherry trees in my backyard and they gradually started to bloom. Here is the picture of my cherry tree. I'm sorry, it's not a very good picture.
The flowers have just started to bloom, so they're still very small and few.
I also have another cherry tree in my backyard, and it is a usual one, ソメイヨシノ which is one of the most popular ones in Japan. It's nice to have both, because I can enjoy the cherry blossoms almost all through the year.
Some people prefer the usual ones,ソメイヨシノ because, I suppose, they are more gorgeous than this one.This cherry tree is very small, the color is bit paler, and I think the flowers are much smaller.
But, I love this kind of cheery tree ( 四季桜 ) because it's so beautiful to see them in full bloom with snow. Especially in February, when we sometimes have snow, this cherry blossom is the only flower in full bloom and it's very fantastic and almost miraculous to see them in snow. I can't wait for all these flowers to bloom and I also hope it'll snow around January or February so that I can see the beautiful scene again.
Well, I guess I still have to wait for a couple of months. I can't wait!
Asumi
Hello, everyone.
This time I'd like to talk about cherry blossoms.
In Japan, there are lots of cherry trees and most Japanese people love cherry blossoms.
In April, many people go out to see the cherry blossoms and have a picnic under the tree.
But did you know some cherry trees are in full bloom in winter?
These cherry trees are called 四季桜. The flowers start blooming in the end of October, they are in full bloom in around January and February, and they fall in April. I have one of these cherry trees in my backyard and they gradually started to bloom. Here is the picture of my cherry tree. I'm sorry, it's not a very good picture.
I also have another cherry tree in my backyard, and it is a usual one, ソメイヨシノ which is one of the most popular ones in Japan. It's nice to have both, because I can enjoy the cherry blossoms almost all through the year.
Some people prefer the usual ones,ソメイヨシノ because, I suppose, they are more gorgeous than this one.This cherry tree is very small, the color is bit paler, and I think the flowers are much smaller.
But, I love this kind of cheery tree ( 四季桜 ) because it's so beautiful to see them in full bloom with snow. Especially in February, when we sometimes have snow, this cherry blossom is the only flower in full bloom and it's very fantastic and almost miraculous to see them in snow. I can't wait for all these flowers to bloom and I also hope it'll snow around January or February so that I can see the beautiful scene again.
Asumi
Hi Asumi,
ReplyDeleteI have seen 秋桜 but I didn't know some varieties bloomed even in the middle of winter. I might have mistaken them for plum blossoms. It is still difficult for me to tell the difference between them sometimes.
But I cannot really join you in your hope for snow - I am quite happy to pass the winter without it!
Ms. MacGregor
Hello Asumi.
ReplyDeleteThis is Kazu.
I am surprised to hear that there is a cherry tree which bloom in winter. As Ms. MacGregor, I have seen such a tree in my home town but I could not recognize it as a kind of cherry blossums.
I love 八重桜 the most. Its flower is shocking pink and it is much more elegant than popular cherry tree ソメイヨシノ.
I go to hanami to Ueno park every year and I can find many kinds of cherry trees there.
Have you been to the park during the hanami season? Or are there any place which you can recommend for hanami?