{"id":52671,"date":"2026-04-29T13:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/?page_id=52671"},"modified":"2026-06-01T20:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T03:46:36","slug":"iris-tracker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/iris-tracker\/","title":{"rendered":"Iris Tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Updated: Monday, June 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for visiting Portland Japanese Garden&#8217;s Iris Tracker! As summer approaches, the Garden uses this space to keep its community up-to-date on the status of the irises that bloom next to our Zig-Zag Bridge and koi. Now, at the beginning of June, we&#8217;re seeing many buds begin to swell among the leaves &#8212; soon we&#8217;ll start to see glimpses of purple emerging throughout the green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to remind you that the best way to experience our irises is by <a href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/memberships\/\">becoming a member of Portland Japanese Garden, so you can enjoy exclusive hours Wednesday through Monday, when the grounds are quieter and are easier to photograph<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/memberships\/\">Become a Member<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated: Monday, June 1, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"pjg-gallery-container\"><div class=\"image-gallery\"><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:4bc977d5a9298579af44d12edbd8b3b5\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-11.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=1683737181  fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:4bc977d5a9298579af44d12edbd8b3b5\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:bb86beda66a9a3e727e3ad307fbaadbc\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-2.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=1178172720  fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:bb86beda66a9a3e727e3ad307fbaadbc\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:8bf2e2b19725d0ecff787bb283fbeca9\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=454811727  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:8bf2e2b19725d0ecff787bb283fbeca9\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-1.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:c16d3be167145ccc681d9839f02e6fb0\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-5.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=798911949  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:c16d3be167145ccc681d9839f02e6fb0\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-5.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:9d22af8c12187c20f96c49f3e530f2da\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-4.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=369369608  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:9d22af8c12187c20f96c49f3e530f2da\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-4.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:b568c06b6f11c577f12197f9f6dfcdd9\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-9.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=2090374340  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:b568c06b6f11c577f12197f9f6dfcdd9\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-9.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:2f44aaec25d9ffeeb119d4cf747119b9\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-6.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=700664915  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:2f44aaec25d9ffeeb119d4cf747119b9\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-6.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:feac431a83fbe1458254c0372890169c\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-7.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=542514294  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:feac431a83fbe1458254c0372890169c\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-7.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:a7dead03f295dc62d5bded78c852e487\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-8.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=1840279803  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:a7dead03f295dc62d5bded78c852e487\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-8.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:962645652d290794a8f41b1bda4e123d\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-3.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=957868658  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:962645652d290794a8f41b1bda4e123d\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-3.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:0d321d36dbe46a1bb42efba0c9cdd32f\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-10.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e5b3d3\" data-caption=\"Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. Photo taken 6\/1\/2026.\"><img data-opt-id=1510420570  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:0d321d36dbe46a1bb42efba0c9cdd32f\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2026_06_01_IrisTracker_PhotobyPJG_web-10.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">Irises at Portland Japanese Garden. 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Photo by Portland Japanese Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Native to Japan,&nbsp;<em>Iris ensata<\/em>&nbsp;is commonly known as \u201cJapanese iris\u201d outside of Japan. In Japan, \u82b1\u83d6\u84b2 (<em>hanashobu<\/em>) have been cultivated for over 500 years. Oregon and Washington are home to three of the nine specialty nurseries specializing in Japanese irises in the United States.&nbsp;<em><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.irises.org\/Spu\/WebHome\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spuria<\/a><\/em>, according to the American Iris Society\u2019s encyclopedia, \u201care tall (2 to 5 feet in height) and elegant, and have very attractive foliage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Portland Japanese Garden transforms into a picturesque and verdant haven, the irises provide a pop of color as the harbinger of summer. The buds typically open in late June to reveal flowers nearly six inches across in shades of purple and white. Symbolizing purity and innocence, the narrow iris leaf resembles the shape of a samurai sword blade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best of Iris Photos Throughout the Years<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"pjg-gallery-container\"><div class=\"image-gallery\"><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:de0a39f0cd2085576e8fca015423f4f3\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/Summer-rain-on-the-zig-zag-bridge-with-irises-in-bloom.-Photo-by-Ray-Pfortner-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2014\"><img data-opt-id=91235470  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:de0a39f0cd2085576e8fca015423f4f3\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/Summer-rain-on-the-zig-zag-bridge-with-irises-in-bloom.-Photo-by-Ray-Pfortner-1.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2014<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:19c70d12223365a0fda0707a84972dfa\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_30_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-06-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2023\"><img data-opt-id=965589189  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:19c70d12223365a0fda0707a84972dfa\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_30_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-06-1.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2023<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:ccc57c1934bb6e90530487b286f8dd68\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_30_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-03.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2023\"><img data-opt-id=959774152  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:ccc57c1934bb6e90530487b286f8dd68\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_30_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-03.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2023<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:f494c293d97836ccff4f507340a182a8\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_28_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-10.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2023\"><img data-opt-id=493518284  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:f494c293d97836ccff4f507340a182a8\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_28_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-10.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2023<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1350\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:3895f9a07c3e41ab90655fd2ff1711b6\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_27_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-03.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2023\"><img data-opt-id=73866627  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:591\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:3895f9a07c3e41ab90655fd2ff1711b6\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_27_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-03.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20591%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22591%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22591%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2023<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:d2d42d71ee548288fe99df709dd79fe0\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/DSC06600_06-28-22_WillLerner_iris-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2022\"><img data-opt-id=1414421697  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:d2d42d71ee548288fe99df709dd79fe0\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/DSC06600_06-28-22_WillLerner_iris-1.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2022<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1600\/h:1093\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:fe84da6d1b12609ebeb2fe5c510e165a\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/1971-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"1971\"><img data-opt-id=1483767877  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:538\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:fe84da6d1b12609ebeb2fe5c510e165a\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/1971-1.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20538%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22538%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22538%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">1971<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1350\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:ef1d28902bc0dabddd1b47e1e184c559\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/6.25_HeavenlyFalls_Iris_PM-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2020\"><img data-opt-id=1765435746  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:591\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:ef1d28902bc0dabddd1b47e1e184c559\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/6.25_HeavenlyFalls_Iris_PM-1.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20591%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22591%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22591%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2020<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1600\/h:1093\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:f166476339a4a5126b05f6424840a65e\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/1973.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"1973\"><img data-opt-id=1430959875  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:538\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:f166476339a4a5126b05f6424840a65e\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/1973.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20538%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22538%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22538%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">1973<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:69d352fd18e614f3b275b03d68f715bc\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/Summer-Iris-by-Ruggles-20190619-DSC00707.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2019\"><img data-opt-id=1572405966  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:69d352fd18e614f3b275b03d68f715bc\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/Summer-Iris-by-Ruggles-20190619-DSC00707.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2019<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:f017caeb361f3b21eccf4a721619fff7\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_22_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-10.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2023\"><img data-opt-id=435610599  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:f017caeb361f3b21eccf4a721619fff7\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2023_06_22_IrisWatch_PhotoByPJG-10.jpg\"  src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20788%20525%22%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22788%22%20height%3D%22525%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><p class=\"gallery-caption\">2023<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gallery-item\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:1800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:22028689a94163bcf0fd73eacd6ae8a5\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2025_06_30_Summer_PhotoByPJG-09.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery_6a25976e6cb25\" data-caption=\"2025\"><img data-opt-id=1553484103  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:788\/h:525\/q:mauto\/rt:fill\/g:ce\/f:best\/id:22028689a94163bcf0fd73eacd6ae8a5\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2025_06_30_Summer_PhotoByPJG-09.jpg\"  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data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:5fd1c351d3ac92489698ae58774e74ac\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/2025_06_28_IrisSocietyShow_PhotoByPJG-42.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"a person leans down closer to look at displays of irises in a room\" class=\"wp-image-52685\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A visitor to the Greater Portland Iris Society Show at Portland Japanese Garden in 2025 leans in for a closer look. Photo by Portland Japanese Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come celebrate the elegant beauty of irises on June 14,&nbsp;2026 at the Garden! T<a href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/pjg-events\/greater-portland-iris-society-show\/2026-06-14\/\">he Greater Portland Iris Society will present a show of two varieties of late season irises<\/a>:\u202f<em>Iris&nbsp;ensata\u202f<\/em>(Japanese iris) and\u202fspuria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/pjg-events\/greater-portland-iris-society-show\/2026-06-14\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iris leaves<br>flanking the waterway <br>A bridge plank creaks<br>- Peter Kendall, poet<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated: Monday, June 1, 2026 Thank you for visiting Portland Japanese Garden&#8217;s Iris Tracker! As summer approaches, the Garden uses this space to keep its community up-to-date on the status of the irises that bloom next to our Zig-Zag Bridge and koi. Now, at the beginning of June, we&#8217;re seeing many buds begin to swell <a class=\"read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/iris-tracker\/\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":52674,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52671","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-post-img","the-blue-bar"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Iris Tracker &#8211; Portland Japanese Garden<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/iris-tracker\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Iris Tracker &#8211; Portland Japanese Garden\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Updated: Monday, June 1, 2026 Thank you for visiting Portland Japanese Garden&#8217;s Iris Tracker! 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