Christmas Display

November 26, 2009 to January 10, 2010

New surprises, 500,000 outdoor lights and holiday magic await you during Longwood's incomparable Christmas display. Dazzling trees, seasonal concerts and ice skating shows return, while the Music Room hosts a special, themed holiday display.

Thousands of poinsettias accented with amaryllis, artemesia, begonias, cyclamen, hybrid lilies, kalanchoes, paperwhites, red berried plants and many other flowers flourish inside acres of heated glass conservatories. Living wreaths, swags and live floral trees adorn rooms throughout the Conservatory.

Please note that actual bloom times may vary depending on weather. The list of flowering highlights is subject to change.

Horticultural highlights this season:
General Indoor Highlights 

  • Amaryllis
  • Begonias
  • Calla Lilies (Zantedeschia)
  • Coleus (Solenostemon)
  • Cyclamen (Cyclamencoum)
  • Euphorbias
  • Heaths (Erica)
  • Heathers (Calluna)
  • Lilies
  • Narcissus
  • Orchids
  • Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
  • Primroses (Primula)
  • Red Stem Dogwoods (Cornus stolonifera)
  • Roses
  • Winterberry Hollies (Ilex verticillata)

General Outdoor Highlights 

  • Topiaries
  • Conifers

Chrysanthemum Festival

through November 22

Experience our spectacular show of exhibition chrysanthemums. Unique forms, including butterflies, spirals and our largest thousand bloom chrysanthemum ever adorn the Conservatory.


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Timed Tickets for Christmas Display and Ice Skating Shows on sale now

Let your imagination embark on a magical journey through a Christmas wonderland at Longwood. Watch renowned ice skaters perform in a fairy-tale setting.


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1906 Sunday Brunch

Sundays through November 22

The Terrace Restaurant's Fine Dining Room, 1906, will offer a new brunch menu from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm every Sunday this fall. Enjoy this four-course, prixe fixe menu for $24 per person.


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The Gardens Shop

Online or in the Visitor Center

Inspired by Longwood’s seasonal displays, the Shop is the perfect place to find stunning décor, whimsical gifts, and your favorite plants.


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The Buds and the Bees

Pollination and the Secret Lives of Plants (through November 22)

Join us for our year-long changing exhibit, which delves into the sights, sounds and science of pollination.


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