| Membership | Price (+HST) |
|---|---|
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $300/year |
| Supporting | $600/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
What’s in Bloom
What’s Blooming in the Gardens
Plants of interest are ever-changing in RBG’s cultivated garden areas, Arboretum, and nature sanctuaries. Check back to learn what’s blooming now or see the blooms calendar for a rough estimation of what to expect each season.
Bloom Watch
Check back for bloom updates from our key collections!
Magnolia Collection
Current status: The majority of the magnolia collection is now at peak bloom. With a wide variety of cultivars flowering on staggered timelines, RBG’s collection offers an extended season of bloom and colour. Find magnolias blooming in two areas of the Arboretum: on the west side near Hickory Valley Trail and along the eastern edge past the lilac dell.
Lilac Collection
Current status: The earliest lilac varieties are starting to bloom, with the first few florets now open. The majority of the collection is not yet in bloom quite yet, but is expected over the coming two weeks.
Redbud Collection
Current status: The redbud trees are getting ready to flower, with buds showing vibrant colour.
Crabapple Collection
Current status: The crabapple (malus) collection is starting to come into bloom, with early variety flowers starting to open. The warmer weather expected this weekend will likely push more of the buds that are currently in bud form to join them.
Blooms by Month
Learn what may be blooming during the month of your visit!
Signature Horticultural Collections
With tens of thousands of plants in our cultivated garden areas and arboretum, there is always something interesting growing at RBG.
Flowering Cherry
Peak interest: late April or early May
Flowering cherry (saukra) grace RBG’s gardens with typically white or pink flowered blooms and have an ephemeral grace and beauty shared by no other type of plant. These trees which at peak bloom look like clouds of pink and white are one the most welcome signs that spring has finally sprung!
Where to find them: Major collection bloom in the Arboretum. Trees also found at Rock Garden and Laking Garden.
Magnolias
Peak interest: Late April, Early May
Magnolias produce spectacular flowers in a range of colours, from white and cream to pale to deep pink, purple, rose and less commonly soft yellows. Featuring large, delicate petals on towering trees, don’t miss this ephemeral collection each spring.
Where to find them: trees can be found in all garden areas, with the largest collection at the Arboretum
Lilacs
Peak Interest: late May
Visit one of the largest and most magnificent and diverse lilac collections in the world as The Katie Osborne Lilac Collection reaches peak bloom in the lilac dell at RBG’s Arboretum.
Where to find them: the largest collection located in the Arboretum, though lilacs can also be found in Hendrie Park
Iris
Peak Interest: Late May and June
Experience a mesmerizing rainbow of colour, with over 1,000 types of iris, including tall bearded, dwarf bearded, Siberian, spuria, and more.
Where to find them: Moving to Hendrie Park
Roses
Peak Interest: July to August
Enjoy RBG’s rejuvenated rose garden, featuring cold-hardy roses surrounded by beneficial companion plants that bring beautiful colour to this sustainable garden all season long!
Where to find them: Hendrie Park
Support Horticulture at the Gardens
The care and growth of our horticultural collections are possible thanks to the generous support of RBG Members and donors. With a donation to Growing up Green, you can ensure an active, vibrant and healthy future for the children of today and tomorrow through our horticultural and conservation projects.
Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is the largest botanical garden in Canada, a National Historic Site, and registered charitable organization with a mandate to bring together people, plants and nature.
