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Stunning in every season, Biltmore was truly resplendent as spring and summer blooms created a kaleidoscope of color across this 8,000-acre oasis. From spring’s vibrant tulips, daffodils, and azaleas to late summer’s hydrangeas, cannas, and sunflowers, the estate was graced with an ever-changing abundance of radiant blooms.
We look forward to sharing regular Bloom Reports with you again beginning in March 2025! In the meantime, please enjoy these images from Spring-Summer 2024.
—Bill Quade, Director of Horticulture
Crisp white Cherry and rose-purple Japanese Magnolia blossoms adorned Biltmore’s Winery from late March into April.
In the Biltmore Walled Garden pattern beds, late-season Tulips shared their magenta, purple, coral, yellow, and white blooms.
One of the Conservatory’s many stunning displays, this lush springtime oasis featured brightly-blooming Begonias, Anthuriums, and more.
Popping amid the cool greens of surrounding foliage, purple-lavender Rhododendron blooms greeted May guests along the Approach Road.
Bursting with full-bloom Azaleas in a variety of colors, Biltmore’s Azalea Garden was nothing short of magical.
A walk to Biltmore’s Bass Pond Boathouse in the Azalea Garden rewarded guests with this view of the rustic structure amid vivid pink Azalea blooms and the surrounding trees’ reflections upon the water.
On Biltmore House’s south side, full-bloom Wisteria graced the Shrub Garden Pergola, a delightful complement to the vibrant magenta blooms of a nearby Azalea.
Each offering striking colors and delightful scents, Princess Anne and Summer Romance Roses vied for guests’ attention in Biltmore’s Rose Garden.
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.