What to see in June
5 June 2025
Following the abundance of colour during May, the scene at Furzey Gardens gradually becomes more subtle as we head through June and into the summer months.
The last of the large flowering rhododendrons bring us some bold and colourful blooms. Gradually these spectacular displays become fewer in number as petals fall, creating beautiful carpets drawing your eyes to the ground. The delicate display of candelabra primula continues to decorate borders around the garden with tall stems containing flowers in pinks and yellows.
It’s a great month to enjoy some interesting trees and shrubs. Cornus Kousa, is an old specimen which was planted in 1934 and now stands over 30ft tall putting on an incredible show of delicate white flowers later in June. Whilst other Cornus in our collection show off delicate pink bracts, like Cornus Kousa Miss Satomi.
Another striking tree is the Stewartia pseudocamellia (deciduous camellia) which has which has incredibly attractive, multicoloured, flaking bark which exfoliates in strips of grey, orange, soft pink and reddish-brown. It is an amazingly graceful, classy tree and we are very fortunate to have five of them in the Gardens. You can expect to see glamorous, white, camellia-like flowers, which open in random succession from June until August.
Delicate blooms of cadelabra primula
Foxgloves add height to borders
Elsewhere the impressive leaves of gunnera mantica (giant rhubarb) add a lush green colour to garden vista’s. Our wildflower meadow is also looking particularly impressive this June with orchids standing tall against the wildflower grass.
Before you leave, be sure to take a look at the cottage garden where our team of gardeners with a learning disability have been hard at work tending crops of broad beans, carrots, sweet peas, lettuce and a number of other different types of vegetable.
Cottage garden full of produce
Orchids stand tall in the meadow
If you are looking for a quiet and tranquil escape this June, Furzey Gardens is just the place. Visit midweek to enjoy a calm and relaxing escape from the day to day.
The gardens and tea rooms are open seven days a week, 10am – 4pm. During our peak season and throughout the summer we will no longer allow dogs in the gardens, only assistance dogs on a lead.