Cherry blossom leads the charge as trees come into bloom for spring.
The dainty white flowers steal a march on our native fruit varieties as the days draw out and promise warmer times to come.
For just a week or two, they bring a blaze of colour to a tiny green tucked away near the lighthouse at Hunstanton.
The National Trust has predicted a spectacular show of blossom across Norfolk this year, despite a delay caused by February's dry weather followed by a cold snap.
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Over the longer term, records seem to suggest that spring is coming earlier to our shores.
But last year one astonished gardener found blossom on his apple trees when he went to pick their fruit in October.
The flowering cherry tree is the national flower of Japan, whose annual display sparks a national celebration, with families visiting parks to throw blossom-themed picnics beneath the trees.
People follow special weather reports to find out when the trees can be seen at their best.
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