Sunshine Coast/Gulf Islands

It’s definitely open season for ‘Beni-shidare’ on the Sunshine Coast.

Here’s a stately one on Point Road in Hopkins Landing.

 

This is typically the last ‘Whitcomb’ to flower on the Sunshine Coast. Full bloom today.


On Newman Road off YMCA Road in Langdale.

 

I think the closest examples of ‘Somei-yoshino’ are at Park Royal,
See Postings #109 and #110 in West Vancouver thread.

 

‘Pandora’ now in full bloom at Harmony Lane.

 

First ‘Shirotae’ blossom in Gibsons at the WineGarden Park.

 

‘Colt’ blooming now at private residence on King Road in Gibsons. Very fragrant.

 

The two old ‘Beni-shidare’ on Lower Rd are blooming now.

 

Another ‘Beni-shidare’ in Roberts Creek on Sylvan Drive.

 

‘Snofozam’ on RobertsCreek Road south of Edmonds.

 

The two diminutive ‘Accolade’ on Franklin Road are finally at full bloom.

 

There is a nice ito-zakura blooming now on NorwestBay Rd west of Jasper in West Sechelt.

 

Here’s another ito-zakura in Sechelt on Medusa St.

 

‘Accolade’ on Reef Road in Sechelt.

 

‘Beni-shidare’ blooming now on Dolphin and Inlet in Sechelt.

 

‘Akebono’ come in all shapes and sizes in Sechelt, but the trio at the RCMP headquarters are the biggest. Blooming now.

 

Good-looking ito-zakura across from Firehall in Gibsons.
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Sandwiched between a Forsythia and a plum is an ‘Accolade’ blooming now in Langdale. On Chadwick, east of YMCA Rd.

 

There is a geriatric ito-zakura in Langdale on Newman and Jensen. Might look better in a few days when more buds open.

 

My neighbour Joy and I were doing a quick cherry scouting trip in the neighbourhood today. We met the owner of this property on Wharf and Thompson in Langdale, and viewed the ‘Akebono’ and four ‘Whitcomb’ from her home. A real treat.

 

This ‘Snofozam’ is on a private driveway, but visible from St. Andrew’s Road. Full bloom today.

 

‘Akebono’ on Point Road in Hopkins Landing.


Ferry coming in.

 

‘Akebono’ on the recreational trail at the foot of Pilling Road in Gibsons.



Lots of petaloids.

 

Wow, a Willard hallmark: cherries with snow-on-mountains, and water too.

 

The ‘Little Twist’ at BC Ferries Langdale terminal may not be the most beautiful trees, but they have been flowering for 8 weeks and that is impressive.

 

Won’t be long now….

‘Shirotae’ starting to open up at the WineGarden Park.