Full List of Character Topiaries & Global Gardens for 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

    Just a few days before the start of the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, Disney World has released a full list of character topiaries and global gardens that guests can enjoy and discover during the festival. In total, there are two new character topiary displays and two new global gardens. Here’s the full list!

    Topiary Magic Awaits

    Discover spectacular topiaries of beloved animals and Disney characters, cultivated with care by Disney horticulturists.

    Here are this year’s displays and where you can find them:

    • 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

    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.
    • 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.

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