Despite the recent cold conditions causing a delay in blossom blooming this spring, the National Trust promises it will be worth the wait.

The national charity has sites across Norfolk, including Sheringham Park and the Blickling Estate where blossom grows bountifully.

A "truly incredible show" is being promised in April across Norfolk and beyond, with the delay due to cold snaps, wind and snow recently. 

March’s cold temperatures and the driest February in 30 years have caused difficult conditions for flowering trees and hedgerows across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the charity said.

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But launching its annual blossom campaign, it said a milder and wetter April would counteract the earlier dry weather and the snow would not affect the beauty of the blossom once trees were in full flower.

Eastern Daily Press: Daffodils and grape hyacinths growing under a cherry tree in the garden of Blickling Estate, Norfolk. Picture: Justin Minns/National Trust ImagesDaffodils and grape hyacinths growing under a cherry tree in the garden of Blickling Estate, Norfolk. Picture: Justin Minns/National Trust Images (Image: National Trust/Justin Minns)

Andy Jasper, head of gardens and parklands at the trust, said: “While we had a mild winter overall, the recent cold snaps have affected how quickly nature progresses, and we can see the effects of this across many of our gardens with blooms delayed.

“We are still in line for a truly incredible show where the delayed blossom will burst forth in waves across the country like an amazing Mexican floral wave – marking the reassuring moment that spring has arrived."

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But despite many blooms being on pause, National Trust gardens in the southwest are bucking the trend and remain a haven for early blossom, particularly in Cornwall.

The National Trust’s blossom campaign – now in its third year – encourages people to explore the blossom, and share pictures on social media with the tag #Blossomwatch.

Blossom watch is part of a long-term campaign to return blossoming trees to the UK landscape.

Throughout spring, the Trust’s Festival of Blossom will take place at more than 100 locations with themed events.