Christmas Display

November 27, 2008 to January 11, 2009

Discover a winter wonderland filled with snow-kissed trees and sparkling ornaments. Surprising floral creations—from living floral trees to whimsical hand-made penguins frolicking in Longwood’s version of the South Pole—add to the enchantment of the season.

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, including a living tree made of silver-foliaged artemesia, dusty miller, cyclamen, tillandsias and Spanish moss in the Silver Garden.

And, don't forget that Longwood offers special events year-round throughout the Gardens! Christmas performances will warm your heart with dazzling ice skating shows, organ sing-alongs, strolling singers, choir and handbell concerts and New Year's Eve festivities for the entire family. Visit our events page to view our current and upcoming educational and performing arts events.

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

Horticultural highlights this season:
Indoors

• 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)

Outdoors

• Topiaries
• Conifers