Botanical Garden and Gene Pool Collections Chotobuz

Botanická zahrada a genofondové sbírky Botanického ústavu AV ČR

Specializing in cultural plants, this nearly 20-hectare botanical garden in Průhonice holds unique and comprehensive collections. It focuses on preserving cultural and natural heritage, notably featuring the Czech Republic's largest iris (over 2000 species/cultivars) and rose (700 cultivars) collections.

📜 Botanical garden specializing in cultural plants, founded in 1963.
🔍 Holds unique collections focusing on cultural and natural heritage, documenting variability of old historical varieties.

Why Go

🌸 Largest collections of cultivated iris and rose species in the Czech Republic.
🌳 Diverse expositions including flowering meadows, tree peonies, irises, daylilies, azaleas, and roses.
🌿 Features arboretums, wild pear collection, birch grove, ponds, and a rock garden.
🤝 Part of the National Collections network, preserving endangered plant taxa and historical breeding work.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Limited opening season, primarily April to September.
🚫 Closed on Mondays.

Hours

🕒 Open April to September, Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:00.

🅿️ Parking

Limited parking available near Dobřejovická street entrance.

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