A snapshot of what's in bloom each season in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Daffodils and bulbs
Flowering cherries
Azaleas
Magnolias
Annual bedding
Rhododendrons
Native plants
Camellias
Bearded iris
Peonies
Heritage roses
Pasqueflowers
Roses
Hostas
False sunflowers
Dahlias
Lilies
Japanese maples
Vegetables and herbs
Hydrangeas
Fuchsias
Calliopsis
Phlox
Japanese maples
Ginkgo
Swamp cypress
Autumn colour
Vegetables and herbs
Japanese anemones
Tree dahlias
Roses
Hydrangeas
Michaelmas daisies
Fruit and seedheads
Orchid species
Cyclamen
Heath and Heather
Witch hazel
Holly
Hellebores
Seasonal bedding
Leucadendrons
Native trees
Magnolias
Rhododendrons
Kākābeak/ngutu kākā
Camellias
Paperbush
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