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What's in Bloom

Below are some plants that are especially interesting or typically in bloom this month at Duke Gardens.  

Every year unfolds differently, depending on seasonal weather conditions. Many flowers are also blooming earlier than usual. Here is a map showing some of what was blooming as of March 11. We will update this map frequently through peak bloom seasons. We hope you have a chance to visit soon!

For an idea of plants you may wish to seek out at different times throughout the year, please see these plant highlight PDFs from peak periods in the past: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Lilac daphne
Lilac daphne

Daphne genkwa in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum. Photo by Beth Hall.

Reticulated iris

Iris reticulata in the Historic Gardens. Photo by Robert Ayers.

Giant pussy willow

Salix chaenomeloides in the Historic Gardens. Photo by Robert Ayers.

Japanese camellia

Camellia japonica in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum and the Historic Gardens. Photo by Robert Ayers.

Gold-edged winter daphne

Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum. Photo by Robert Ayers.

Paperbush

Edworthia chrysantha in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum and the Historic Gardens. Photo by Lee Capps.

Japanese apricot

Prunus mume 'Hokkai Bungo' in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum. Photo by Paul D. Jones.