Utah Capitol cherry trees expected to see peak bloom this weekend

• The Capitol is surrounded by a .7-mile trail of 433 cherry trees, Koontz noted.
• Typically, the trees start to flower on the west side of the building before reaching the east side, she said.

What they're saying: In recent memory, Koontz said she hasn't seen the cherry trees bloom this late in the spring, and she isn't sure how long they'll last this year.

• The trees, which typically peak between late March and early April, were delayed after Utah saw an unusually cold and long winter.