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As our 2025 fall color season at Biltmore winds down, there’s still plenty of beauty to take in. Bright yellow Carolina allspice and Fothergilla show off shades of yellow, orange, and red, while Oakleaf hydrangeas’ rich purple-red pops against the evergreens.
Chilly breezes send leaves drifting down, layering the trails with a soft, protective blanket. This beautiful leaf layer helps wildlife through the winter while also returning nutrients to the soil.
Sugar and Red maples are ablaze with bold oranges and reds, while Dogwoods—always early to the color party—dazzle in deep shades of magenta and purple. Hickory and Beech trees bring warm bronze and golden tones that seem to glow in the forest light.
And as always, the Japanese maples are stars of the show right now, as are the Gingko trees, now at their glorious golden peak. Their leaves tend to drop all at once, covering the ground with a lush, luminous carpet.
Other standouts right now: Bald cypress with cinnamon-colored foliage, Scarlet oaks living up to their name, and Sweetgums in red, orange, and yellow. Also brightening our fall landscapes are the colorful berries on shrubs and trees that will provide welcome winter meals for our birds.
As the air cools and the season shifts, we slowly turn our attention from fall color to holiday sparkle and the quiet beauty of winter at Biltmore.
As always, the Japanese maples are stars of the show right now: you’ll find this beauty in Biltmore’s Azalea Garden. November 2025.
Alive with vibrant autumn hues, including the fresh lemon-yellow of this Japanese maple, Biltmore’s Azalea Garden is an absolute must-see. October 2025.
There’s still plenty of colorful botanical interest in the Italian Garden with Water Lilies and Papyrus anchoring the display. October 2025.
A guest-favorite location for quiet contemplation, the Boat House at Biltmore’s Bass Pond is surrounded by rich fall hues. October 2025
Biltmore House shines on an early autumn morning, framed by the crisp colors of fall. October 2025.
Full-bloom Mums, Ornamental Kale, and Salvia illuminate the vibrant patterned beds in Biltmore’s Walled Garden. October 2025.
Guests experience the beauty of Biltmore’s glorious waves of Sunflowers during a leisurely, early-autumn stroll. September 2025.
Summer’s hot days and thunder showers usually become far less frequent as the season draws to a close. By mid- to late September, the estate’s late summer garden annuals may perk up with the cooler nights, only to be replaced with colorful chrysanthemums in October. In Antler Hill Village, wave upon wave of sunflowers rise skyward and share their cheerful full-bloom faces. Depending on weather conditions, the estate’s yellow buckeyes can show early leaf coloration, and dogwoods may develop light shades of red, hints that fall will soon be upon us in Asheville. Ironweed flowers and late summer goldenrods also signal summer’s finale, as butterflies enjoy their final sips of sugary nectar. Much to the delight of squirrels and turkeys getting ready for winter, acorns and hickory nuts begin to drop to the forest floor.
The much-anticipated arrival of peak fall color is influenced by day length and temperatures, which can vary from year to year. Similar to the way chilly autumn days prompt us to grab that flannel shirt or light sweater, these cool temperatures trigger the leaf chemistry behind the brilliant color transformations we see.
Fall floral displays, carefully planned to provide good color in October, usually reach peak bloom toward the middle of the month. As our gardeners plant out fall floral designs in the display beds, the first true autumn leaf color begins to show in the native dogwood and sourwood trees that line estate roads and pastures. Their flares of red will deepen as the month progresses. Yellow poplars and sweet birches will offer up amber hues. These early trees hold color through the season and add to peak color at the end of October with sugar maples, red maples, hickory, and gum trees giving the best show. Guests walking the gardens in October enjoy some of the best fall color up close on Japanese maples, woody shrubs, ferns, and other perennials.
Be sure to visit the gardens to see and smell the Japanese Katsura tree; as this striking tree’s heart-shaped leaves turn a buttery yellow, they give off a scent like cotton candy.
At 2,000 feet in elevation with spectacular views of the nearby 5,000-foot+ elevations of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, Biltmore is the perfect place to experience an abundance of fall color from October through early November.
With the arrival of November, red and white oaks and fall grasses in the Deer Park below Biltmore House represent the autumn season’s final bow. Vibrant Carolina allspice, fothergilla shrubs, and oakleaf hydrangeas shine brightly amid the evergreens. Chilly breezes send leaves adrift, covering the roads and trails and creating a protective blanket for wildlife throughout the winter. Sugar and red maples continue to impress with their fiery oranges and reds. Gold-covered hickories turn to bronze, beeches give the forests a warm glow, and Japanese maples are absolutely brilliant: their annual show never disappoints. Colorful winter berries are now exposed on many trees and shrubs for the birds that will brighten winter days.
With fall’s end, we shift gears to fine-tune our appreciation of winter’s pristine beauty, the approach of the holiday season, and the magic of Christmas at Biltmore.