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
The #goslings had a great time swimming, snacking, and often unsuccessfully napping this week. Thank you for giving them space as they continue to waddle around their new #habitat 🐥 #ExploreDescanso
It's finally Fri-#yay! Unable to make it to Descanso in person? Enjoy some of our virtual highlights of orange #Clivia, pink #dogwood, and purple #lilacs from the garden 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
#Spring dreams are made of this 🌼 Blooming #azaleas are a vision near the #Promenade. Wander past the stream to enjoy these colorful spring flowers lining the paths 💐 #ExploreDescanso
The Chinese #fringetree in the #RoseGarden is aglow with feathery petals. Fun fact: Its botanical name #Chionanthus comes from the Greek words chion (snow) and anthos (flower) 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
Spring continues to shine with #irises, crabapple, and bright pink trumpet tree blossoms adding a gorgeous tapestry of colors to the #RoseGarden 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
Cherry blossoms update 🚨 The 'Akebono' and 'Beni Hoshi' cherry blossoms in the #JapaneseGarden have held out over the weekend, but are past peak bloom. You can catch the last of these #cherryblossoms over the next few days, weather-dependent 🌸 #ExploreDescanso
Good #gosling morning 🐣 Descanso is a #habitat to many animals, including the cutest new members of this family of Canada geese (Branta canadensis). Thank you for giving them plenty of space as they explore the garden 🐥🐥 #ExploreDescanso
Happy start of the weekend from Descanso 🌸 For those unable to experience the cherry blossoms in person, we hope you enjoy these photos from the #JapaneseGarden. Short-lived and fleeting, the 'Akebono' and 'Beni Hoshi' cherry blossoms should still be in bloom for the next few days, weather-dependent 🌸 #ExploreDescanso
If you love #lilacs, now is the time to enjoy these fragrant spring flowers at #peakbloom in the #LilacGarden 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
Tulip update 🚨 The tulips are past peak bloom, and many of them have finished their bloom cycle. Coming this week? Enjoy some of the late bloomers flowering along the Promenade and Center Circle 🌷 #ExploreDescanso
It's cherry blossom time 🚨 The 'Akebono' and 'Beni Hoshi' #cherryblossoms burst into gorgeous bloom over the weekend in the #JapaneseGarden. Ephemeral and fleeting, you can enjoy these blooms for another week or so, weather-dependent 🌸 #ExploreDescanso
This blooming #crabapple tree is picture-perfect in the #RoseGarden. Can't get enough of them? You can find more blooming on the Main Lawn 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
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