Botanická zahrada Chotobuz, Botanical garden in Průhonice, Czech Republic.
Botanická zahrada Chotobuz is a botanical garden in Průhonice featuring collections of irises, peonies, daylilies, and roses arranged in chronological order from wild ancestor species to modern cultivars. The space is organized into distinct sections, each showcasing how different plant groups developed through selective breeding.
The garden was established in 1963 following an agreement between the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Agriculture to create a specialized space for ornamental plant research. It built upon the knowledge and land of an earlier institute dedicated to decorative gardening.
The garden serves as a place where visitors can observe how plant breeding evolved over time, seeing both original wild forms and modern cultivars side by side. People come here to appreciate the history of horticulture and understand the craft behind creating new varieties.
The garden is located in the eastern section of Průhonice Park and opens during warmer months with limited visiting days. Morning visits work best for viewing the plants in good light and having enough time to explore the different sections.
The garden preserves historical plant varieties that have disappeared from cultivation elsewhere and are valuable for scientific research. These older cultivars help researchers understand how plants changed across generations of breeding.
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