It has been 43 years since the Blossom Trail was first established in 1963 and it continues to mark one of the most beautiful seasonal traditions in the Vale of Evesham. As spring soon departs, the blossom has reached its final flourish, making way for the arrival of summer.

This year’s journey through bloom has been a striking reminder of how quickly the countryside transform.

Below is a recap of the blossom progression across the season.

Week 1: The First Signs of Spring
The season began with delicate white blossom from cherry plum dominating the district. Cherry plum were at their best in old orchards, alongside ornamental pruns in gardens and verges. At the same time, blackthorn began to emerge along hedgerow while early plum varieties showed their first sign of lowering.

Week 2: Spring Gains Momentum
Cherry Plum was still present but began to fade, while blackthorn rapidly took over, filing the Vale’s hedgerows with cloud of soft white blossom. Across villages, ornamental pruns trees added burst of colour, joined by vibrant magnolia, deep red flowering currant and gaudy yellow forsythia.

Week 3: Peak of Blackthorn
Cherry plum wrapped up for the season and blackthorn reached full bloom. Plum blossom appeared earlier than usual this year, roughly two weeks ahead of schedule due to global warming. Pear trees also began to join the display, marking a clear shift toward mid-spring flowering cycle.

Week 4: Blossom Progression Halted
A spell of cooler breezes and strong winds slightly slowed development, holding blossom progression that’s similar to the previous update. Blackthorn remained in full bloom, while pear and plum continued their steady emergence, waiting warmer conations to push them forward.

Week 5: The First Wave of Spring Begins to Conclude
Cherry plum have completed finished for the season. However, pockets of wild plum still lingered in sheltered hedgerows, alongisde the last of pear and damson blossom.

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Week 6: Spring Colour Expands
Pear blossoms remained especially beautiful, its soft touches to spring stood out across orchards and gardens. Crab apples began to flower, adding a fresh burst of colour around the district. A few cherry trees reached full bloom, while the first apple blossom started to bloom. In the hedgerows, hawthorn buds began to form, hinting at the next wave of floral change.

Week 7: Apple Takes Centre Stage
Cherry trees continued to flower whilst many pear blossom started to fade away. Apple trees gradually became one of the dominate features of the Vale. Hawthorn started to brighten hedgerows with colour touches, bringing a fresh sight to nature.

Week 8: A Burst of Late Spring Energy
A spell of warm sunshine accelerated the blossom progression. Across the Vale, apple blossom and hawthorn dominated the scenery, filling the land with colour and sweet fragrances. Horse chestnuts began to flower, while bright yellow laburnum added their own element to spring, revealing a dramatic flash of colour along roadside and gardens.

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Week 9: The Final Flourish
Apple blossom and hawthorn continued to thrive, soon entering the final stage of spring.

Week 10: The End of Blossom Season
At week 10, the season drew to a close, the last blossom of apple began to fade. Petals drifted away in the breeze, marking the gentle transition from spring into summer. The blossom season finally concluded, leaving the landscape with luscious greenery across the Vale.