This year's exhibition is a snapshot of South Africa's distinctive botanical heritage. Striving to create a sensory walk where visitors can experience the beauty and tranquility of being surrounded in the heart of the garden. The circular walk through exhibit features the Dell and Cycad Amphitheatre on one side and the Protea Garden and mountain skyline on the other. There is also a strong focus on South Africa's indigenous fynbos such as the protea and Mandela's gold strelitizia. This year's exhibition also showcases the oldest plants in the garden; plants which were introduced from 1913 - when Kirstenbosch gardens was established - to 1917.
Kirstenbosch Gardens has won 33 gold medals at the annual Chelsea Flower Show hosted at the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew in London. Entitled, "Come into the Garden", this year's award was extra special because both Kirstenbosch and the Chelsea Flower Show celebrated their centenaries. In celebration of the gold medal and the centenary of a much loved national gem, the V&A Waterfront is proud to share the Kirstenbosch exhibit in a unique location, free for all visitors.
"It is an honour to acknowledge the groundbreaking work SANBI does by bringing the Kirstenbosch Chelsea exhibit to the Waterfront and sharing it with our visitors," said David Green, CEO of the Waterfront. "It is fitting that a piece of South Africa's first botanical garden is showcased at the country's oldest working harbour to celebrate a momentous 100 years.''
The exhibition is located at Clocktower Square and will be open from 9am to 6pm.
