Seasonal Features at Kew

The dates of flowering given below are only approximate and may vary by up to three weeks due to unusual climatic conditions. For up-to-date details of flowering, please phone before visiting to check.
January to February Heather Garden by Pagoda Hellebores Snowdrops (Galanthus) in Ruined Arch area and Rock Garden Winter aconites (Eranthis hyemalis) near Kew Palace Wintersweet (Chimonanthus) Witch hazels (Hamamelis) by King William's Temple Garrya Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) Winter border in Duke's Garden Duchess border along wall outside Duke's Garden Clematis cirrhosa on Rock Garden Wall       Some of the 1.6 million crocuses donated by Readers' Digest to celebrate their 50th anniversary
March to April Crocuses, particularly between Victoria Gate and King William's Temple Camellias between Cumberland Gate and the Marianne North Gallery Forsythias Daffodils (Narcissus) Spring bedding April to May Flowering cherries (Prunus) Crab apples (Malus) Magnolias Lilacs (Syringa cultivars) near the Kew Bakery Wisterias Spring bedding in front of Palm House and along Broad Walk Bulb Garden Woodland Garden May to June Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in Queen's Cottage Grounds Native plants in long grass areas Horse chestnuts (Aesculus) Rhododendrons, including azaleas Himalayan blue poppies (Meconopsis betonicifolia) Queen's Garden June to July Rock Garden Mock orange (Philadelphus) Tulip trees (Liriodendron) Shrubby veronicas (Hebe) Mediterranean plants around King William's Temple July to September Herbaceous Ground Cambridge Cottage Garden Queen's Garden Grass Garden Rose Garden Summer bedding (from July onwards) in front of Palm House and along Broad Walk Waterlilies in Aquatic Garden Hibiscus Hydrangeas Indian bean trees (Catalpa) September to October Belladonna lilies (Amaryllis belladonna) Heather Garden by the Pagoda October to November Autumn colour November to December Fruiting trees and shrubs, winter bark Strawberry tree (Arbutus) Winter-flowering cherry (Prunus) Display glasshouses and seasonal features The Princess of Wales Conservatory is a large modern multi-environment glasshouse, incorporating plants from the wet and dry tropics, including mangrove swamp and cloud forest features as well as specialist collections of bromeliads, carnivorous plants, ferns, orchids, succulent plants and the giant Amazonian waterlily (Victoria amazonica) which is at its best during the summer months. There are special floral displays of interesting decorative species in the north entrance. The Alpine House is at its best from February to the end of April. Special features include a refrigerated bed for arctic and tropical montane plants. The Palm House displays plants from the tropical rainforest, including palms, climbers and epiphytes. Among the economic plants on display are bananas (Musa), rubber (Hevea), cotton (Gossypium ) and coffee (Coffea). The Basement of the Palm House holds the Marine Display. In the Tropical Waterlily House, tropical climbing plants surround a pool of waterlilies and other aquatic plants. It is at its best from June to October, and is closed during the winter. The Temperate House houses subtropical and warm temperate zone plants of interest throughout the year with a main flowering period in early spring. The plants include the winter-flowering Cape heaths (Erica), camellias, rhododendrons from the mountains of Borneo and New Guinea, and the Chilean wine palm (Jubaea chilensis) raised from seed in 1846. The central section contains a range of economic plants such as various citrus trees, jojoba (Simmondsia chinesis), tea (Camellia sinensis) and quinine (Cinchona). Seasonal Interest at Wakehurst Place Home Information Sheets