Rhododendronpark

The Rhododendron Park is characterized by botanical diversity and a variety of designs. The park is criss-crossed by streams and is characterized by almost 4,000 trees, some of which are 150 years old. The woods and meadows are also habitats for many native animals.

Old park

• Rhododendron forest with old trees and stands of rhododendrons and azaleas over 80 years old.
• Species garden with over 200 hardy wild forms.
• Azalea grove with deciduous azaleas, colorful flowers and an intense fragrance.
• Centrally located heather garden.
• Allmers Park with large meadows and woodland areas.

Park extension

• Varied themed gardens: rose, hedge, novelty, bonsai and fragrance gardens.
• Variety garden with 1,000 varieties from A-Z.
• Various (seating) areas invite you to linger.
• Panoramic path with a view of the perennial terraces.
• Redwood trees in the Yakushimanum valley.

Botanical garden

• 3.2 hectares with around 5,000 plant species from all over the world in the middle of the park.
• Native flora with around 1,000 species from north-west Germany.
• 500 different medicinal plants and an extensive range of useful plants.
• Alpinum and rhododendron rock garden.
• Ornamental courtyard with changing ornamental and bulb plants.
• Note: Access for dogs prohibited!

History of the park

• The German Rhododendron Society, founded in 1935, initiates the establishment of a show and viewing garden for rhododendrons.
• The ceremonial opening of the first 2 hectares of the park took place in June 1937.
• The botanical garden, which had already been established on the Osterdeich in 1905, was relocated to Horn in 1936, but was not rebuilt at its new location until 1949-51.
• In 2009, the private "Bremen Rhododendron Park Foundation" takes over the maintenance of the Rhododendron Park and Botanical Garden Bremen.

Garden of human rights

• Since 2003, the park has also been a "Garden of Human Rights", part of the global art project INSCRIRE.
• The 30 articles of the UN Convention on Human Rights are immortalized on bronze ribbons along the park paths.
• At four park entrances, the texts begin with Article 1. The educational article leads from the park to the botanika environmental education facility.
• Under the direction of Witha Winter v. Gregory, the Friends of the Garden of Human Rights take care of the bronze ribbons.