Spring is coming, and with it cherry blossom time.

Peak bloom date for cherry blossom trees in Philadelphia will be March 24 through April 1.

The dates come from Shofuso House head gardener Sandi Polyakov. Shofuso House is one of the best spots in the city to see cherry blossoms.

Peak bloom time is earlier than usual this year, as it normally starts at the beginning of April. The Philadelphia peak bloom time is a little later than the predictions made for Washington, D.C. by the National Parks Service. The capital city is expected to have its peak bloom time March 17-20.

The Philadelphia bloom season coincides with the seasonal re-opening of Shofuso House and Garden on March 24. Shofuso is a traditional 17th-century style Japanese house and garden. The 1.2 acre space has been a part of Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park for 60 years.

Visitors can expect to see some of the blooms during the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival on April 7. The festival, which is put on by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, is a nine day celebration of Japanese culture.

"A cold snap, like the recent nor'easters, can damage trees that have already begun to flower," said Kim Andrews, executive director of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia. "But buds that haven't opened will not be affected, and later flowering trees will still hold their blooms into the festival week."

Hopes are that the blooms will hold out until the festival's highlight event: Sakura Sunday, which will be on April 15. During Sakura Sunday the Fairmount Park Horticultural Center hosts dancing, musical performances, cosplayers and karaoke for an all-day celebration.

You can learn more about the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival and Sakura Sunday at subarucherryblossom.org.

Shofuso is open Wednesday through Sunday March 24 to October 31. It's located at Horticultural and Lansdowne Drives in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park. Admission to the house and garden is $12 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, children 5-17 and students with college ID. It is free for members, children under 5 and active duty military members. Learn more at japanphilly.org.

Don't want to wait until the end of March to see signs of spring? The Philadelphia Flower Show is up and running until March 11 and is filled with flowers.

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