The Estates gardens contain more than 1,700 plants representing more than 400 species from six continents. Our world famous banyan tree is believed to be the largest in the continental U.S. and almost every visitor takes their picture under its far-reaching branches. The collection includes tropical fruit trees including mango, citrus, papaya and sapote, orchids, bamboo, bromeliads, cycads, and more than 50 species of palms.
Edison and Ford Winter Estates Botanical Tour
Two hour guided tour highlighting the blooming and fruiting plants.
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.
Groups can request a botanical tour prior to their visit. Please call 239-334-7419 to schedule a group botanical tour.
$40.00 – Adults; $16.00 – Children ages 6-12
Major features:
Champion trees (5 champion, 1 co-champion, 2 emeritus, and 1 honorable mention )
Orchids
Wide variety of Palms
Blooming plants and trees each month
Mature exotic landscape
By the numbers…
1700+ Plants
245 Orchids
400+ Varieties of Plants
52 Palms
121 Trees
53 Bedding plants
8 Bamboo
20 Cycads
15 Vines
Features in the Edison and Ford Winter Estates landscape
Banyan Tree (plus 13 other varieties of Ficus plants)
Orchids attached to mangoes and other trees
Mangoes
Palms from 6 continents
Tropical and exotic fruits – Mangoes, Sapote, Banana, Akee, edible figs, Rose Apple, etc.
Moonlight Garden (Created by Mina Edison)
Bamboo (Important to Thomas Edison in development of the light bulb)
Native Florida plants
Cycad collection – 20 varieties
Rose Garden – mostly historical roses
Citrus
Crinums – American, Asian and South African
Traveler tree
African Sausage Trees
Buddha Coconut
Washingtonia Palm
Ylang Ylang tree
Garden Shoppe – specializing in historical plants found on the grounds. Also native and butterfly plants available.
