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Epcot Flower and Garden Topiaries & Global Gardens

The Epcot Flower and Garden Festival topiaries and gardens are true works of art! If you are lucky enough to travel to Epcot during the spring, you can enjoy the 2023 Flower & Garden Festival where you will find nearly 100 different floral creations throughout the park.

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Topiaries

The Epcot Flower & Garden Topiaries are one of the best features of visiting Epcot this time of year. You will find topiaries made to look like animals, insects and popular Disney characters.

Lion King Topiary

The topiaries are scattered throughout the park and you will find beautiful creations of animals, insects and popular Disney characters.

Each year, the topiaries seem to change location and you’ll be glad to know that they always add something new.

FREE Festival Passport for Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

If you want to know which ones you’ll be able to find this year, be sure to grab a Flower & Garden Passport.

They are free and will give you information on everything going on at The Epcot Flower & Garden Festival.

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2023 Flower & Garden Topiaries

NEW for 2023 are a few Encanto topiaries featuring Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa. The Encanto topiary will be at the main entrance of EPCOT.

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Another new topiary for 2023 will feature Princess Tiana. She will be wearing a ballgown illuminated by fireflies!  This one will be found at The American Adventure in World Showcase.

In the France pavilion, Lumiere and Cogsworth topiaries return with innovative new elements, including lit candles for Lumiere and a working clock for Cogsworth.  

Beauty and the Beast Topiary in Epcot

Full List of Topiaries for 2023

  • Encanto, Including Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa – NEW!
    Main Entrance
  • Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale and Pluto
    Bridge to World Showcase and World Celebration
  • Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep
    World Nature Near The Land Pavilion
  • Goofy
    World Showcase
  • Tiana – NEW!
    The American Adventure Pavilion
  • Buzz Lightyear
    World Discovery Near Mission: SPACE
  • Donald and Daisy
    Community Garden Near Connections Café in World Celebration
  • Figment
    Near Imagination!
  • The Three Caballeros (Jose, Donald and Panchito)
    Mexico Pavilion
  • Anna and Elsa
    Norway Pavilion
  • Troll
    Norway Pavilion
  • Dragon
    Japan Pavilion Near Torii Gate
  • Pandas
    China Pavilion
  • Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi)
    Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
  • Pumbaa and Timon
    Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
    Germany Pavilion
  • Lady and the Tramp
    Italy Pavilion
  • Beauty and the Beast
    France Pavilion
  • Lumiere and Cogsworth
    France Pavilion
  • Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
    Between France and Morocco Pavilions
  • Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc
    Between United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
  • Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger)
    United Kingdom Pavilion
  • Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden
    United Kingdom Pavilion
  • Bambi and Friends
    Near Imagination! and Refreshment Port
  • Geese
    Canada Pavilion
  • Butterflies
    Main Entrance, Scentsy Garden, Butterfly House and World Showcase
Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival

2023 EPCOT Global Gardens

Weave through dazzling flowerbeds, stumble upon exotic gardens, learn more about sustainable foods and celebrate the ways we can live in harmony with the natural world.

  • Bamboo Garden – China Pavilion
    Visit this garden to see bamboo in a variety of colors, patterns and sizes.
  • Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy – World Showcase Bridge
    Follow your nose and form lasting memories with the help of fresh, unforgettable fragrances.
  • Bold Bromeliads – The Land Pavilion
    Observe a variety of unique and colorful plants that can adapt to a wide range of climates and conditions.
  • Bonsai Collection – Japan Pavilion
    Learn about the art of bonsai, some of the finest living sculptures. Bonsai masters carefully shape and tend these miniature works of art, creating peace and balance with the earth.
  • Bouquet Garden – France Pavilion
    See bountiful blooms perfect for a bouquet of cut flowers.
  • Butterfly Landing Presented by AdventHealth – World Nature Near Imagination!
    View a kaleidoscope of butterflies up close, in all their extraordinary color. Learn about butterfly lifecycles and maybe even see one emerge from its chrysalis. Closes at dusk.
  • China Zodiac Garden – China Pavilion
    Realize your finer attributes in this garden inspired by the 12 creatures of the Chinese zodiac.
  • The Community Garden – World Celebration – NEW!
    Connect with the earth and each other at this celebration of a diverse and thriving communal garden plot.
  • Connections Conservatory Garden – Connections Eatery
    Settle into this thoughtful garden full of floral inspirations for your indoor spaces.
  • Desert Garden – Mexico Pavilion
    Discover the special adaptations that allow plants in arid climates to adjust to the harshest of growing conditions.
EPCOT Tea Garden
  • English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings® – United Kingdom Pavilion
    Unearth the history and art of tea-blending at this elegant English tea garden––featuring plants used in some of Twinings’ finest blends.
  • Family-Friendly Garden Presented by OFF!
    Explore a camp-themed garden where little ones are invited to jump, play and climb.
  • Festival Blooms – World Celebration
    Admire thousands of flowers that form colorful, living panoramas.
  • Floating Gardens – World Nature
    Peer upon more than 150 petite plots drifting on the ponds that border the bridge to World Showcase.
  • Garden Italiano – Italy Pavilion
    From fresh spaghetti sauce to pizza toppings, this Tuscan kitchen garden features all the produce and herbs needed to create a classic Italian feast.
  • The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board® – Rosewalk Near Imagination!
    Learn about honeybees’ critical role in the environment, and delight in sweet and savory treats made possible by their hard work.
  • Kokedema Garden – Japan Pavilion
    Admire fresh expressions of an ancient Japanese art at this tranquil garden.
  • Miniature Garden – Germany Pavilion
    Appreciate the little things in this showcase of diminutive dwellings nestled in a forest of fine shrubs.
  • Prehistoric Garden – World Discovery Near Mission: SPACE
    Imagine life on Earth 65 million years ago with astounding plant life that’s thrived since the age of the dinosaurs.
  • Shakespeare Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
    Explore the works of Shakespeare in this idyllic garden featuring excerpts from some of the bard’s most famous sonnets—and the dazzling flowers that influenced them.
  • Shishi-odoshi – Japan Pavilion – NEW!
    Contemplate the methodical movement and soothing rhythm of this traditional Japanese bamboo water fountain.
  • Spice Garden – Morocco Pavilion
    Discover how Eastern cultures flourished, trading signature spices and herb blends once considered more valuable than gold.
  • Songbird Meadow Presented by Wild Birds Unlimited® – World Discovery Songbirds are an important part of many ecosystems—including the one in your own backyard! Discover simple steps you can take at home to help these feathered friends thrive.
  • Topiary Heritage Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
    Marvel at the varied techniques employed by the Walt Disney World Horticulture team to create the festival’s topiaries.
  • Tropical Rainforest Garden – Mexico Pavilion
    Uncover the rich biodiversity of the Mexican rainforest and learn about its highly adaptive species.
Kermit the Frog Topiary

If you are planning a trip to EPCOT during the Spring just to see the beautiful flowers, keep in mind that the topiaries & gardens look their best during the first few weeks.

They will still look good by the end, but the colors do seem to fade under the heat of the Florida sunshine.

Which of the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Topiaries is your favorite?

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Elizabeth

Saturday 21st of January 2017

I think I may have to take a weekend trip just to fully enjoy Epcot and its beauty!

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