This tree belongs to the same family as coffee and gardenia (Rubiaceae), it is native to the temperate forests of China from where it was successfully introduced to Europe in 1907. It was planted in these Gardens in 1947 but had to wait until July 1971 for its first flowering; an extraordinary event that had never occurred before in Europe.
IN THE EVENT OF AN AMBER OR RED WARNING for THUNDERSTORMS and/or HEAVY RAIN, THE VILLA TARANTO BOTANTICAL GARDENS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
ENTE GIARDINI BOTANICI VILLA TARANTO – Via Vittorio Veneto 111, 28922 Verbania Pallanza (VB) – Ph. +39 0323 556667 – VAT No. 00136910031 – 2025 | Lake Web
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The entrance will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Via Vittorio Veneto 111 (pedestrian access only, internal parking will not be available).
Disabled facilities will not be available.
Exit from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. will be from Via Prossano 22.
This change is necessary to allow the partial cuttings of the monumental oak tree located in the entrance area.
