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We’ve made it through Blackberry Winter, a brief return of cooler temperatures that sometimes brings early morning frost. Summer annuals are being installed across the estate; for a few weeks, they’ll complement our spring displays’ lingering charm. As May continues, our gardeners will transition all seasonal plantings to showcase summer’s vibrant colors. Kousa Dogwoods are nearing full bloom, their elegant white bracts brilliant amid lush green foliage. Look closely and you’ll see a delicate light green flower tucked in the center of each bract.
A stunning tribute to the care and expertise of our talented rosarians and gardeners, the Rose Garden is a kaleidoscope of red, yellow, white, and pink blossoms. Be sure to pause and admire the bees, butterflies, and other busy pollinators that thrive in this springtime haven. At The Inn and Village, native American Wisteria is also in full bloom. Its cascading clusters join graceful blooming Climbing Hydrangea to create a breathtaking display along walls and arbors.
The estate’s many Tulip Poplars are in bloom. Their pale green-to-yellow flowers are an excellent nectar source for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. To enjoy these magnificent blooms up close, visit the double row of Tulip Poplars at the front of Biltmore House. While there, take notice of the urns brimming with a colorful mix of tropicals and annuals. Offering a cheerful welcome to guests, they also signal the approach of our beautiful summer season.
—Bill Quade, Director of Horticulture
A vibrant kaleidoscope of red, yellow, white, and pink blossoms, the Biltmore’s Rose Garden is a full-bloom must-see right now. May 2025.
Elegant, sweetly scented Fourth of July Climbing Roses ascend the trellises in Biltmore’s Rose Garden. May 2025.
This Rose Garden wall is adorned with a beautiful blanket of Clair Martin Climbing Roses. May 2025.
Like something out of a children’s book, these large, globe-like purple Allium flowers float playfully within Biltmore’s Butterfly Garden. May 2025.
Large lavender-white Clematis flowers rise and vine from Biltmore’s Walled Garden border beds. May 2025.
The estate’s many Tulip Poplars are now in bloom, featuring fragrant pale green-to-yellow flowers, each with an orange band. May 2025.
Biltmore House and a row of Tulip Poplars are reflected in this placid Italian Garden pool graced by bright purple and yellow Iris blooms. May 2025.
Bright red Weigela blooms contrast beautifully with the Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar’s foliage in Biltmore’s Shrub Garden. May 2025.
Along a shaded Azalea Garden path, full-bloom Rhododendrons add vibrant splashes of color to the landscape. May 2025.
Surrounded by full-bloom red Roses, deep purple and yellow-purple Irises, and the glorious greens of springtime, this fountain welcomes you to Biltmore’s Winery. May 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.