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I’m always fascinated by Mother Nature’s ability to paint a fresh masterpiece almost daily across the estate. Each walk through the gardens and grounds reveals something new—a bloom here, a burst of color there—transforming familiar paths into brand new experiences.
Nearing peak bloom, the Azaleas in the Shrub and Azalea Gardens are beginning to show off their vibrant splendor. Rhododendrons will soon add rich hues to the landscapes. As Tulips and Daffodils begin to fade, our dedicated staff prepares to plant the frost-tolerant annuals that will bring new colors in their place.
Approach Road brims with blooms. At eye level, Azaleas, Dogwoods, and Viburnums dazzle. Overhead, the graceful, dangling blossoms of Carolina Silverbell add a soft canopy of elegance. Strolling paths through the gardens, in Antler Hill Village, and around The Inn, you’ll see perennials emerging and late-season bulbs like Camassia and Allium stepping into the spotlight.
As our early bloomers yield the stage, it’s time for Hawthorns, Buckeyes, and Sweetshrubs to share their beauty. This layered progression adds depth and character to woodland edges and open spaces, offering varied bloom sizes and textures that enrich the landscape’s complexity.
Be sure to treat yourself to the full-bloom Wisteria cascading from the Shrub Garden Pergola. Laden with large clusters of fragrant, lavender flowers, it’s an absolute delight to behold.
—Bill Quade, Director of Horticulture
Cascading over the Library Terrace of Biltmore House, this Wisteria’s large clusters of fragrant, lavender flowers are an absolute delight to behold. April 2025.
Nearing peak bloom, the Azaleas in Biltmore’s Shrub and Azalea Gardens are beginning to show off their vibrant splendor. April 2025.
Near Biltmore’s Shrub Garden, lemon-yellow Forsythia blooms and crisp white Dogwood blossoms pop amid the green hues of fresh, new growth that surround them. April 2025.
This view from the Shrub Garden features bright pink Redbuds, a full-bloom Pearlbush, and Biltmore’s Conservatory rooftop peering through the trees. April 2025.
Surrounded by full-bloom red and burgundy tulips, artfully-designed benches invite a moment of repose before exploring Biltmore’s Conservatory. April 2025.
Don’t miss Biltmore’s Conservatory, where colorful tropical displays featuring full-bloom Orchids, Hydrangea, Begonias, and Bromeliads await! April 2025.
Beautifully-blooming bright pink peonies welcome guests to Biltmore’s four-star Inn. 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.