At no other time of the year is the island of Mainau bathed in this unique light as it is in November. Shimmering golden sunlight makes the leaves of the trees glow before they fall. Long walks through the park are just the thing to slow down and enjoy the tranquillity of nature. Berries and other fruit decorations provide little eye-catchers.
To warm up, we recommend a detour to our tropical butterfly house.
Please note: flowering times are approximate and depend on the weather
The information on flowering times is merely indicative, as it depends on weather conditions and annual fluctuations. The pictures shown give an impression of last year's flowering periods. We recommend that you enquire about the current flowering status before your visit to Mainau. Please feel free to contact us at info@mainau.de.
Colorful autumn colors and a special light atmosphere welcome guests at the mainland bridge to the island of Mainau.
It is the epitome of an autumnal bee pasture: the smooth-leaved aster(Aster novi-belgii) 'Schöne von Dietlikon' continues to impress in November with its abundance of purple flowers. This variety is very robust and frost-hardy.
The fallen, golden-yellow leaves of the ginkgo at the castle church form a carpet of foliage in the fall.
The trees on the island of Mainau display their colorful leaves in autumn, as the chlorophyll in the leaves is broken down. The carotenes, which are responsible for the yellow and red coloring of the leaves, are now revealed.
With its ruby-red fruit, the Siberian crab apple(Malus x robusta 'Red Sentinel') delights us on the roof garden. The autumn ornament also delights winter birds, as they eat the small apples.
The Andean fir or araucaria(Araucaria araucana) is one of the oldest plant species on our planet. This tree with its prickly, scale-like needles is a special eye-catcher and was already native to the earth in the time of the dinosaurs.
The evergreen autumn camellia(Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra') adds a splash of color to the roof garden. The pink flowers exude a pleasant scent.
Immerse yourself in a sea of copper: the autumn coloring of the Metasequoia avenue is the highlight of a visit to Mainau Island in November. The falling needles of the primeval sequoia trees then cover the entire ground.
The Japanese lantern or Japanese marshmallow(Hibiscus schizopetalus) is the ideal place for our tropical butterflies to hang out.
Our favorite places in November
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