Cherry Blossom Trees blooming in Jackson Park

Chicago's Jackson Park cherry blossoms bloom for first time in 2 years

For the first time in two years, the cherry blossoms are in bloom at Jackson Park in Chicago. People from across the city and suburbs took advantage of the nice weather to see the flowers in person.

As cherry blossoms peak in Chicago, here’s how to get a peek before they’re gone

The pink and white petals of Jackson Park’s cherry blossom trees made a timely appearance this year — a return to “normal” after more muted spring seasons in recent years. Experts say the blooms’ timing and length remain at the mercy of changing weather patterns.“This year’s emergence of flowering cherry trees is more typical than what we’ve seen in recent years,” said Spencer Campbell, plant clinic manager at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “We …

Cherry Blossom Trees blooming in Jackson Park

Experience Chicago's beautiful cherry blossom trees at Jackson Park, with 20 new trees planted since the last full bloom in 2020.

South Side’s cherry trees begin to bloom

After a few years of underwhelming results due to inconsistent weather conditions, cherry blossom trees at Jackson Park come back at full swing. Maja Bosen, of Chicago, makes a slow-motion video of a cherry tree on her phone at Jackson Park on April14, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) A person looks up under a cherry tree while taking photos at Jackson Park on April 14, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) Cherry trees b…

Jackson Park Cherry Blossoms Are Finally Back After Two-Year Hiatus

HYDE PARK — The South Side’s cherry blossoms are back in bloom after two straight years of disappointing displays.Cherry blossom trees in Jackson Park’s Columbia Basin began to show their pink and white blooms over the weekend — just in time for a sunny Monday to draw out dozens of afternoon visitors.The city started tracking blooming patterns of the famously finicky trees in 2018. The blooms failed to fully bloom in 2023 and 2024 due to “errati…

Chicago's cherry blossoms emerge in Jackson Park

Chicago’s South Side is showing its colors. Cherry trees in Jackson Park are finally in bloom!