What’s Blooming

See What's Blooming at Filoli

Spring at Filoli brings a wealth of colorful blooms to shake off those winter blues. Daffodils, tulips, and magnolias flourish as the days grow longer and the weather warmer.

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Wisteria is beginning to bloom on the House. Many of the plants date from the Bourn era (1917-1935).
The tree peonies now blooming in the Cutting Garden were donated to Filoli by renowned nursery-owner Toichi Domoto.
The double layer of petals on these Foxy Foxtrot tulips creates a fuller, ruffled look.
Known as the "queen of climbers," the clematis vine brings white blooms to the front of the House and over the Garden House doors.
The yellow-flowered 'Elizabeth' magnolia in the Chartres Garden is always the last magnolia to bloom.
One of the most popular camellias in the Victorian era, Camellia japonica 'Pink Perfection' boasts perfectly formed rows of delicate, overlapping petals.
The leaves of the evergreen Mexican orange blossom shrub smell citrus-y when crushed.
In the Walled Gareden, the weeping cherry trees' long branches are heavy with pink blossoms.
Blooms are starting along the antique iris border, including the tall bearded iris "Purissima."
Don't miss the green and white beauty of the blossoming pear tree allee, at the north end of the Rose Garden.
The Persian lilac shrubs along the edge of the Daffodil Meadow feature fragrant blooms that are smaller than common lilac flowers.
Growing from bulbs, English bluebells create a blue-violet carpet of bell-shaped flowers.
Known as the "queen of climbers," the clematis vine brings white blooms to the front of the House and over the Garden House doors.
The double layer of petals on these Foxy Foxtrot tulips creates a fuller, ruffled look.
The tree peonies now blooming in the Cutting Garden were donated to Filoli by renowned nursery-owner Toichi Domoto.
Wisteria is beginning to bloom on the House. Many of the plants date from the Bourn era (1917-1935).
The leaves of the evergreen Mexican orange blossom shrub smell citrus-y when crushed.
The yellow-flowered 'Elizabeth' magnolia in the Chartres Garden is always the last magnolia to bloom.
In the Walled Gareden, the weeping cherry trees' long branches are heavy with pink blossoms.
Blooms are starting along the antique iris border, including the tall bearded iris "Purissima."
Don't miss the green and white beauty of the blossoming pear tree allee, at the north end of the Rose Garden.
The Persian lilac shrubs along the edge of the Daffodil Meadow feature fragrant blooms that are smaller than common lilac flowers.
Growing from bulbs, English bluebells create a blue-violet carpet of bell-shaped flowers.
Exact bloom times fluctuate depending on temperature and weather. Visit often — there is something new every week.
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Identify What's Blooming with PlantSnap!

Identify What's Blooming with PlantSnap!

As a member of the American Public Gardens Association, Filoli is an active partner with PlantSnap, a plant identification application for your iPhone or other smart-device. PlantSnap was created with public gardens in mind to help guests discover the plants found within Gardens like Filoli. Filoli’s plants have been uploaded into the application so that when you take a picture with your device, PlantSnap chooses from the list of Filoli inventory to more accurately make an identification. As with other citizen scientist applications, the ability to identify a plant becomes more robust the more it has been identified. Happy plant exploring in the Garden!

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