As the days go by, D.C.’s iconic pink cherry blossoms are inching closer to peak bloom. On Monday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced the cherry blossoms are at stage two of six, but that the timeline for its various stages is moving slower compared to previous years.

D.C.’s iconic Yoshino cherry blossoms have reached stage two as they head towards peak bloom, the National Park Service announced Sunday. Stage two means that florets, or tiny flowers that start to form within the green buds,

D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms have reached the second stage of their bloom cycle, bringing the city one step closer to its annual display of pink and white petals, the National Park Service announced Sunday.