Mid-March through Mid-May

The most iconic and colorful time of the year, spring is the season when the majority of our rhododendrons are in bloom.  The garden will look different from week to week, with new rhododendrons and companion plants coming into flower almost daily.

In addition to rhododendrons, spring highlights include primroses, peonies, magnolias, lilies, and more.  Beginning in April, the famous Himalayan Blue Poppy meadow will start to awaken.  Be sure to join us for Blue Poppy Day, when we celebrate the natural beauty and talent in bloom in South Puget Sound with free admission, an art market, performances, food trucks, and more.

Wondering why RSBG rhododendrons bloom so early?  Many species rhododendrons bloom earlier than most of the common hybrids that you are accustomed to seeing in residential gardens, which is why early spring is the ideal time to visit RSBG if you’re looking for peak bloom.  Most rhododendrons occur naturally in high mountains – the mild, early springs of the Pacific Northwest bring many into flower well before most of us are even thinking about spring.

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