India, March 24 -- Washington, DC's cherry blossom season is here! The iconic Yoshino cherry trees have reached Stage 5, the last before the beautiful pink and white flowers reach peak bloom. With the National Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 in season, here's all you need to know:

There are a total of six stages in which the cherry blossoms bloom, which according to the National Park Service are:

Stage 1: Round green buds appear

Stage 2: Florets become visible

Stage 3: Extension of florets occur

Stage 4: Peduncles elongate

Stage 5: Fluffy white petals, AKA the "puffy white" blossoms appear

Stage 6: Peak bloom

According to the festival's official website, peak bloom is when 70% of the pink and white flowers blossom on the Yoshino cher...