Glorious Stumpy news: Cuttings from D.C.’s favorite lil’ tree (RIP to our short king) bloomed for the first time this spring at the National Arboretum — and could make their grand Tidal Basin return as early as next year.
👑Yes, but: It will take years for Stumpy’s saplings to fill his royal roots, so we must crown a successor in the meantime.
- Thankfully, we spotted several noble specimens during peak bloom.
The criteria: Stunted imperfection. Missing limbs, a plus. Bulbous knobs, a requirement…