A snapshot of what's in bloom each season in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.

Spring

September

'Magnolias

Magnolias

'Rhododendrons

Rhododendrons

'Camellias

Camellias

'Bulbs

Bulbs

'Blossoms

Blossoms

'Annual bedding

Annual bedding

October

'Rhododendrons

Rhododendrons

'Bearded Irises

Bearded Irises

'Azaleas

Azaleas

'Magnolias

Magnolias

'Annual bedding

Annual bedding

November

'Roses

Roses

'Azalea

Azalea

'Hostas

Hostas

'Rhododendrons

Rhododendrons

'Bearded Irises

Bearded Irises

Summer

December

'Roses

Roses

'Hostas

Hostas

'Herbaceous Border

Herbaceous Border

'Annual bedding

Annual bedding

January

Roses

Begonias

Dahlias

Herbaceous Border

Hostas

Hydrangeas

Annual bedding

February

Roses

Begonias

Dahlias

Herbaceous Border

Hostas

Hydrangeas

Annual Bedding

Autumn

March

Roses

Begonias

Herbaceous Border

Hydrangeas

Annual Bedding

Autumn leaf display

April

'Herbaceous Border

Herbaceous Border

'Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

'Autumn leaf display

Autumn leaf display

May

'Herbaceous Border

Herbaceous Border

'Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

'Cyclamen

Cyclamen

'Autumn leaf display

Autumn leaf display

Winter

June

'Orchid species

Orchid species

'Cyclamen

Cyclamen

July

'Orchid species

Orchid species

'Annual bedding

Annual bedding

August

'Magnolia

Magnolia

'Annual bedding

Annual bedding