04.05.2026 - 10.05.2026 Sakura (Small-spilled plum) is already blooming. The tree is located near the Service entrance to the garden (map in the photo gallery). There are several cherry trees on the territory of the botanical garden, which usually bloom at different times. Sakura is the collective name of 11 species and several varieties of trees in the Plum subfamily. It often refers to the small-pilate plum (Prunus serrulata). SOME INTERESTING FACTS... In Japan, cherry blossom symbolizes clouds due to the fact that many cherry blossoms often bloom at the same time. The flying sakura petals metaphorically denote the transience, transience and ephemerality of life. The sakura flower is deeply symbolic in Japanese culture, and its image is often used in Japanese art, anime, cinema, and other fields. The image of sakura flowers is found on all types of Japanese consumer goods, including kimonos, stationery and tableware.
