Don’t laugh. The blooms reached the fourth stage: peduncle elongation. D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms have reached stage four as they head toward peak bloom, the National Park Service (NPS ...

Last year, peak bloom occurred just four days after peduncle elongation because of exceptionally warm temperatures, in the 70s and 80s. We predict D.C.’s cherry blossoms will peak about one week ...

WASHINGTON — D.C.'s cherry trees are nearing peak bloom! They reached stage four (peduncle elongation) on Saturday, March 11, according to the National Park Service.

The cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. have entered stage 4, also known as peduncle elongation. Mike Litterst with the National Park Service explains what peduncle elongation is and what it means ...

D.C.’s beloved cherry blossoms have hit the fourth of six stages on the way to peak bloom — peduncle elongation. The National Park Service made the announcement Tuesday on the social media ...

Stage 4 or peduncle elongation stage of peak bloom. (Courtesy National Mall NPS via Twitter). The cherry blossoms in D.C. have reached the fourth stage before peak bloom: peduncle elongation.

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During peduncle elongation, the stalks bearing the blossom buds extend and the flowers become visible. When the buds reach their next stage, known as “puffy white,” the flowers begin to open up.

Stage four is known as peduncle elongation and gets the most giggles out of the six stages of the cherry blossom blooming cycle. The final stage, peak bloom, is defined as when 70% of the Tidal ...