At Duke, a Moment of Perfection for Cherry Tree Lovers
At Duke, a Moment of Perfection for Cherry Tree Lovers
As of this week, the Cherry Allée in Duke Gardens is in full bloom, surviving the deep drop in temperatures mid-week. A bridge of Yoshino cherry blossoms reached across the Gardens’ sand-and-gravel pedestrian path entrance at the Gothic Gate, sheltering garden visitors on their walk.
Soon the cherry petals will begin to fall in a gentle spring snow. Duke Gardens experts say how long the bloom will hold depends on wind and rain. The next front is expected to bring precipitation Friday night.
The spring glories weren't limited to Duke Gardens or to the cherry trees. Colors were exploding all around the university, from the redbuds on Abele Quad on West Campus to the tulips scattered around the campus.
Springtime at Duke.
Cherry trees in bloom outside of Duke Chapel. Top right, tulips on West Campus. Bottom, pink blooms explode from a West Campus cherry tree.
Enjoying the colors and warmth of spring on West Campus.
Students listen to their instructor outside on East Campus.
What else is in bloom?
Among the other plants in bloom in Duke Gardens are hellebores, tulips, bloodroot, Japanese camellias, trillium and more.
For a full map of plants in bloom, see the Duke Gardens online map.
