Chrysanthemum Bonsai Display

Chrysanthemum Bonsai Display showcases chrysanthemum bonsai and hardy bonsai in autumn color at Longwood Gardens. The exhibition features miniature landscapes pairing tanuki bonsai chrysanthemums with suiseki viewing stones, inviting quiet contemplation and appreciation of the natural world.

Tanuki is a bonsai technique that combines living plants with weathered deadwood so they appear to form one naturally aged tree. Each tanuki chrysanthemum is paired with a Japanese suiseki, a naturally shaped viewing stone valued for suggesting landscapes. The display also highlights low-growing “gnome” chrysanthemums, whose compact size, leaves, and flowers make them well suited to bonsai. Longwood’s bonsai growers mentored staff and students in creating these plants.

When: On view October 14–November 13, 2026.

Schedule: During regular Gardens hours.

Locations: Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory and Bonsai Workshop.

Tickets: Free with Gardens admission. Timed admission tickets are required.

Member Reservations: From October 14–November 1, timed reservations are required for members visiting Friday–Sunday after 3:00 p.m. Gardens Premium Members and Innovators do not need reservations during this period. From November 2–13, reservations are not required for members and Innovators.

Accessibility and Logistics: The display is located in the Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory and Bonsai Workshop on the Longwood Gardens grounds.