The Stavanger Botanic Garden was established in 1978 and includes 1,2 hectares of garden and parkland. The best parts are the geographic garden, the herb garden, and the perennial garden.

The geographic garden is divided into the following sections: Asia, Africa, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, North America and South America. Among the highlights in the Asia section are big-leaved Rhododendron species (e.g., R. sinogrande), kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa), and cultivars of Camellia. The oceanic climate of Stavanger is similar to that of mountainous areas of New Zealand, Tasmania and Chile, and permits growing plants that are unusual in a Scandinavian context. Some highlights in the New Zealand section are speargrass species (e.g., Aciphylla colensoi), Hebe species, the cabbage tree (Cordyline austalis), Hymentanthera alpina, and New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax). The Australian section contains several species of Eucalyptus as well as Tasmanian cedar (Athrotaxis cupressoides and A. selaginoides), mountain pepper (Drimys lanceolata), and alpine mint bush (Prostanthera cuneata). Exemples of genera in the South American section are Alstroemeria, Araucaria, Embotrium, Eucryphia, Lomatia, Maytenus, and Nothofagus.

The herb garden has a variety of spices, tea plants, medicinal plants, monastery plants, vegetables, and poisonous plants.

The perennial garden contains herbaceous and mixed borders of species of interest to gardeners particularly of southwest Norway.

Search the living collection by choosing "Søk i plantedatabasen".

How to find us

The garden is located between the university and the Ullandhaug tower. Click here to see the garden marked on a map. Follow signs (“Botanisk hage”) from the main road.

Opening time and admission

The garden is always open.

There is no admission.

Contact information

Telephone +47 517861

Email: sbh@stavanger.kommune.no

Address

Stavanger Botanic Garden

Rektor Natvig Pedersensvei 40

4021 Stavanger

Norway