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Updated: Wednesday, 02 Mar 2011, 8:40 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 02 Mar 2011, 8:38 AM EST

Thirty million blooms, half a million plants, dozens of Disney character topiaries and 1,000 butterflies add up to a wonderful world of theme park color at The 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival runs March 2-May 15. The 75 day festival features 30 million blooms, half a million plants, dozens of Disney character topiaries and 1,000 butterflies.

The Disney character topiaries on display include classic film stars like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Cinderella and Tinker Bell.

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1,000 native butterflies represent up to 10 species at the larger-than-ever Bambi Butterfly House. Among the garden's two dozen nectar plants are Cape Royal plumbago, passion flower, coral honeysuckle, blazing star, butterfly bush, scarlet milkweed and canna lily.

More than 500,000 plants, trees and shrubs are planted for the festival; 250,000 of those are annual blossoms installed for the festival.

The festival's weekend Flower Power concert series includes 11 artists and groups with 133 Top 40 hits, including 16 No. 1 songs. This year's musical hit-makers from the 1960s and '70s include Jose Feliciano, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Melissa Manchester, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Ricky Nelson Remembered Featuring the Nelsons, Davy Jones, Juice Newton, The Guess Who, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. and Chubby Checker & The Wildcats.

For more information on the 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival go to: disneyworld.com/flower or call 407/W-DISNEY.

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