Cherry Walk

Cherry Walk runs from the Rose Garden behind the Palm House to King William’s Temple, and then on to the Temperate House.

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Aerial view of the Cherry walk at 2 May 2013

An aerial view of the Cherry Walk, taken on 2 May 2013.

Did you know?

  • In English, the word Sakura is equivalent to 'Japanese flowering cherry'.

About Cherry Walk

A collection of Japanese cherries was initially planted between the Palm House and King William’s Temple in 1909. The walk was extended to the Temperate House in 1935. Storms in 1987 and 1990 took their toll on the collection, so the path was replanted between 1993 and 1996, with funding from Sakura Bank of Japan.

Things to look out for

At the Palm House end, the path passes through an informal collection of Japanese Cherries, including the pink-blossomed Prunus ‘Kanzan’  and the Great White Cherry (Prunus ‘Taihaku’). From King William’s Temple, Cherry Walk becomes a formal avenue of 15 pairs of Prunus ‘Asano’. When these bloom in spring, their pink blossoms stand out against the white frame of the Temperate House.

2 comments on 'Cherry Walk'

Arthur Cheung says

05/04/2010 12:00:00 AM | Report abuse

The flowering period of the Japanese cherries is short. We don't want to miss it in the Kew Garden. It will be nice if the Kew Garden may announce, just like what the Japanese do in Japan, the progress of the blossoming of the Japanese cherries in the Cherry Walk each year.

Abigail Pajak says

20/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Report abuse

The picture is really nice, I think it will be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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