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The Garden in bloom 

Spring

Cleveland Botanical Garden is a vibrant, ever-changing oasis. Beauty is in bloom at every turn. With 20 distinct gardens and a Glasshouse showcasing both rainforest and desert plants, you'll find many plants in bloom every day of the year.

Here is a small sample of some of our favorites for this season.

  • Abelia mosanensis (fragrant abelia)
    Abelia mosanensis (fragrant abelia)
    What’s that heavenly scent wafting down Hosta Hill? It’s emanating from the pale pink florets of this Asian shrub.
  • Anemone blanda (Grecian windflower)
    Anemone blanda (Grecian windflower)
    Watch these fragile spring blossoms tremble in the slightest spring breeze – in the C. K. Patrick Perennial Border.
  • Armeria maritima (sea thrift)
    Armeria maritima (sea thrift)
    Bright pink “lollipops” bob cheerfully down the path in the C.K. Patrick Perennial Border.
  • Cercis canadensis
    Cercis canadensis 'Alba' (white redbud)
    A cloud of white blossoms hovers above the David and Paula Swetland Topiary Garden pathway.
  • Iris siberica
    Iris siberica 'Caesar's Brother' (Siberian iris)
    A thrilling “river” of tall, purple iris greets visitors in the entry circle of the Campsey-Stauffer Gateway Garden.
  • Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells)
    Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells)
    Pools of Virginia bluebells flood the center bed in the Sunken Garden, then to seem to just evaporate by the end of May.
  • Narcissus
    Narcissus 'Fruit Cup'
    ‘Fruit Cup’ is one of dozens of fragrant daffodils planted for your spring enjoyment in the Sensory Bed of the Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden.
  • Narcissus
    Narcissus 'Pink Charm' (pink-cupped daffodil)
    Pretty yet sturdy daffodils create a drift of peachy pastels in the C.K. Patrick Perennial Border.
  • Primula denticulata (drumstick primrose)
    Primula denticulata (drumstick primrose)
    Drumstick primroses keep up a cheerful early-season rhythm in the Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden.
  • Sanguinaria candensis (bloodroot)
    Sanguinaria candensis (bloodroot)
    Early spring sunlight casts dramatic shadows on a traditional native medicianl plant in the Western Reserve Herb Society Herb Garden.
  • Wisteria japonica
    Wisteria japonica 'Royalty Purple'
    Japanese wisteria Linger on the Geis Terrace to enjoy the delicious aroma of these spectacular blossoms.
  • Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconite)
    Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconite)
    The first to bloom in the Western Reserve Herb Society Herb Garden, these sunny little flowers are “breakfast” for honeybees.
  • Fothergilla gardenii (dwarf fothergill)
    Fothergilla gardenii (dwarf fothergill)
    Honey-scented flowers crown an easy- growing native shrub in the Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden.
  • Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel)
    Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel)
    An iconic native shrub of the the Eastern mountains, this blueberry relative thrives in the Sunken Garden.
  • Paeonia suffruticosa (tree peony)
    Paeonia suffruticosa (tree peony)
    What’s even bigger and redder than a red, red rose? – these tree peonies in the Hershey Children’s Garden.
  • Rhododendron catawbiense
    Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Elegans'
    Giant flower clusters decorate this classic Rhododendron in the Japanese Garden.
 
 
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