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A walk through the gardens is such a joyful experience right now. Squirrels play hide and seek, birds compete to see who can whistle the sweetest tune, and the plants become more beautiful with each passing day. As Flowering dogwoods begin to fade, elegant Kousa dogwoods are ready to take their place. Deciduous Azaleas, still offering vibrant color, are now joined by striking Catawba Rhododendrons. Their bold blooms provide a dramatic contrast to the more delicate blossoms of the Azaleas. Chestnuts and Buckeyes, found in the gardens and at The Inn, are also in full bloom. Spring annuals have been planted in place of the early bulbs, adding fresh layers of color at Biltmore’s entrance and within the Walled Garden.
The Rose Garden is full of promise, with many buds preparing to burst into bloom. In the Walled Garden’s perennial beds, you’ll find a lovely mix of Irises, Ornamental onions, False indigo, and Peonies—all of which complement the emerging Roses. Along Approach Road, the landscape is alive with pollinators visiting Mountain Laurel blooms. The hexagon-shaped flowers range in color from white to pink, creating a soft, cheerful display from the Lodge Gate to the gardens. Also nearing peak, our early-blooming perennials—Peonies, Solomon’s seal, Amsonia, Mayapple, and Dicentra—are ready to delight.
Be sure to visit the gardens often to enjoy the beauty of Spring at Biltmore!
—Bill Quade, Director of Horticulture
In the Walled Garden’s perennial beds, brilliant Blue iris blooms stretch skyward on slender green stems. Late April 2025.
Azalea’s vividly colorful blooms combine with Wisteria blossoms’ delicate scent to create a multi-sensory experience within Biltmore’s Shrub Garden. Late April 2025.
Azaleas are the stars of the show right now, having reached their peak within Biltmore’s Azalea Garden. Late April 2025.
Lavender-white Dwarf crested irises pop against the cool greens that seem to carpet Biltmore’s Azalea Garden floor. Late April 2025.
This view from the Shrub Garden features frothy white Deutzia blossoms in the foreground, with Biltmore House and the Wisteria-draped Pergola beyond. Late April 2025.
In Biltmore’s Shrub Garden, the heart-shaped blooms of Dicentra—also known as Bleeding Heart—invite a closer look. Late April 2025.
Large pink Chinese Rhododendron blooms welcome you at Biltmore’s Shrub Garden Tunnel. Late April 2025.
March usually offers spring’s first pops of color. Witch hazels, with bursts of orange, red, and yellow, are striking against the evergreens. Joining them are early season Daffodils, Lenten rose (Hellebore), Snowdrop, and Hyacinth, which create a splendid lower canopy of color across the estate.
The early blooming shrubs our gardeners have worked so hard to maintain, such as Japanese pieris, Spirea, and Winter jasmine, offer bold statements. The Cornelian cherry dogwood shows off clusters of tiny star-shaped flowers, and the blossoms of white and black pussy willow in the Azalea Garden signal winter’s passing and spring’s imminent arrival. Now brimming with Tulips, Daffodils, and Grape hyacinth, our Conservatory is also home to a stunning collection of Orchids at peak bloom.
Seasonal Tulips and Daffodils steal the show in April, seen in beds at the estate’s entrance, in the Walled Garden, and in Antler Hill Village. The Redbuds, Serviceberry, and Flowering dogwoods show plenty of color throughout the estate, enhancing the drive up the Approach Road and time spent in our gardens.
Each day, new plants bloom in the gardens near Biltmore House; as Forsythia begins to fade, Quince, Viburnum, and Fothergilla step into the spotlight. Azaleas begin to flower in April, and as their blooms continue to intensify, our Azalea Garden becomes a glorious tapestry of hues.
In May, the Mountain laurels, accompanied by the Catawba hybrid rhododendrons, should be in full bloom along the Approach Road and within the gardens, offering a dazzling welcome for Biltmore’s guests. Adding to this lush, colorful display: Kousa dogwood, Sweetshrub, Mock orange, Yellowwood, and Fringe trees.
Peak bloom builds in the Rose Garden with this month’s warm weather, which will push herbaceous perennials toward making bold color statements of their own. Peony, False indigo, and Iris create a rich layer of color throughout the Walled Garden, a lovely complement to the spring annuals and the blooming American wisteria that grows along the east wall. Quite fragrant, these lovely, drooping lilac-to-bluish-purple clusters also adorn the arbor to the Winery and the trellis behind Village Hotel.
Cool mountain mornings make walks through the gardens a truly delightful experience. The annual summer install is complete and tropical plants that spent the winter months inside greenhouses are now outside for everyone to enjoy.
June is a wonderful time to see a variety of Hydrangeas in bloom throughout the gardens, in Antler Hill Village, and at The Inn. Although they offer smaller blossoms than Hydrangea, Abelia is an equally striking plant to see in bloom; it’s such a joy to watch bees dart in and out of the flowers collecting pollen. With June’s warmer days, perennials will undoubtedly add plenty of color within the Walled Garden and smaller beds across the Shrub Garden.
Biltmore is beautiful in July, offering spectacular views for guests to enjoy throughout our gardens and grounds. In Antler Hill Village, wave upon wave of Sunflowers rise skyward and share their cheerful full-bloom faces.
Hydrangeas, Crepe myrtles, Butterfly bush, Vitex, and Sourwood are blooming, adding a variety of vibrant blossoms and a valuable source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
While strolling the gardens, be sure to stop at the Conservatory to see the incredible tropical displays our gardeners have created which feature Palms, Banana, Bromeliads, Begonia, Ginger, Plumeria, and Tropical hibiscus.
By August, the summer annuals—meticulously tended since May by the estate’s talented gardeners—are in full bloom.
The Water lily display in the Italian Garden is an absolute delight as you begin a stroll through the gardens.
The blossoms of Hydrangeas and Abelia throughout the Shrub Garden highlight the taller blooming Crepe myrtle, Vitex, and Butterfly bushes.