What’s in Bloom
Year-round, there’s something to see at Descanso Gardens! Below are estimated bloom times of your favorite plants. Please call Visitor Services at (818) 949-4200 to confirm that your favorites are blooming prior to your visit.
- JANUARY: Camellias, toyon berries, and winter annuals
- FEBRUARY: Camellias, magnolias, cherry trees and daffodils
- MARCH: Tulips, camellias, irises, lilacs, cherry trees, clivia and daffodils
- APRIL: Azaleas, camellias, irises, lilacs, native plants and wildflowers, and wisteria
- MAY: Roses, azaleas, irises, wildflowers and California natives
- JUNE: Modern and heritage roses, and summer annuals
- JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER: Roses, summer annuals and perennials, crape myrtle, and cassia
- OCTOBER: Sasanqua camellias, roses and fall foliage
- NOVEMBER: Camellias, toyon berries, annuals, ginkgo and fall foliage
- DECEMBER: Camellias, toyon berries, annuals and ginkgo.
What’s Blooming Now
Coming to Descanso Gardens this weekend? Don't miss these highlights:
🌼 #Daffodils at the end of the Promenade
🌸 'Pink Cloud' and 'Okame' #cherryblossoms
🌷 The first #tulips blooming along the Promenade
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One of the #crabapple trees is blooming beautifully in the #RoseGarden. Follow us for updates in the coming weeks as we track more #spring blooms across the garden 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
Our #springbloom highlights continue with a 'Pink Cloud' #cherry tree flowering in the #JapaneseGarden. While our #cherryblossoms are not at peak bloom yet, we will be posting regular updates about their progress in the coming weeks 🌸 #ExploreDescanso
The #nectarine blossoms are pretty in #pink along the #Promenade stream. Want to see these and other early #spring blooms? You can check current ticket availability and purchase admission at descansogardens.org/tickets
If you're visiting Descanso, don't miss the #plants on sale at the #GiftShop 🌱 Whether you're a bonafide #plantparent or just looking to add some greenery to your home, you can peruse the current selection at the Gift Shop from 10am to 5pm daily.
The very first #lilac has bloomed 🟣 While the majority of the #LilacGarden is bare, 'Excel' continues its reign as the first to flower. Stay tuned in the weeks as we share more #lilac blooms as they come 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
More patches of #tulips have bloomed over the weekend 🌷 Follow us for updates as more start to flower along the #Promenade in the coming weeks 🌷 #ExploreDescanso
Happy #Sunday 🐝 'Lovelight' is attracting quite the #pollinator party near the #AncientForest. Enjoy these and more #Camellia japonicas blooming throughout the garden 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
Have you noticed a sweet smell near the #Promenade? These double #daffodils may be small, but are delightfully fragrant. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more #spring bloom updates in the garden 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
'Okame' #cherryblossoms and #daffodils are delighting visitors both big and small at the end of the #Promenade. Want to enjoy them in person? Learn more about visiting the garden at descansogardens.org/tickets 🌸 #ExploreDescanso
As you stroll through the stunning camellias this season (and they are putting on a show!) you may see special red plant labels with stars. Descanso is seeking to better reflect the complex origins of its camellia collection by acknowledging camellias developed by Japanese-American nurseryman F.M. Uyematsu of Star Nursery.
The garden horticulture team has started marking various camellias with these labels to make the impact of the Star Nursery camellias on the landscape more visible. We're excited to continue learning and sharing more about the history of the Camellia Forest.
'Okame' cherry #blossoms are gently falling to the ground in the #JapaneseGarden this morning. Can't get enough of #cherryblossom season? Follow us for updates as more start to flower in the coming weeks 🌸 #ExploreDescanso
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