In Wembley Park’s Market Square, which connects the bustling Olympic Way to Wembley Park Boulevard, urban landscaping and creative design have joined forces. The result? An abundance of white cherry blossom that doesn’t just look beautiful, but also works perfectly against the colour of Wembley Stadium’s famous arch.

Seating under the cherry blossom canopy at Wembley Park featuring street art by Mr Doodle, whose work has sold for over US $1m

A popular location within the exciting Wembley Park neighbourhood, just 12 minutes from central London by tube, Market Square offers a relaxed open space for visitors and residents alike to enjoy. Located next to Brent Civic Centre, there is a range of independent shops as well as superb eateries including Pasta Remoli and Bread Ahead. With ample seating, this is the perfect place to meet with friends or just enjoy some downtime beneath the blossom canopy.

Cherry trees of Market Square, Wembley Park are planted in large underground pots for easy relocation

Planted in 2014, together with landscape architects Macfarlane Associates, the Wembley Park cherry trees are purposefully placed underground in large pots. This means that the treasured trees can be easily relocated without damage.

The species of cherry tree at Wembley Park is Prunus avium ‘Plena’, commonly known as Double Gean or Double flowered Wild Cherry. It was specifically chosen to flower around the time of the annual FA Cup Semi Finals enabling as many visitors to the neighbourhood as possible, for this popular event, to enjoy the impressive display.

All of Wembley Park’s cherry trees are cared for by the Wembley Park Estates team and mapped on Curio-xyz, a website and app which allows local communities to learn about their environment and identify tree species they see.