Honorary Fellows of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh were established in 1994 as a mark of lifelong distinction. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional contributions to botany, horticulture, conservation, or the work and mission of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Election as an Honorary Fellow is a rare honour, with nominations brought before the Board of Trustees by the Chair or the Regius Keeper.
Current Honorary Fellows are:
- Professor Stephen Blackmore CBE VMH FRSE
- Professor David Ingram OBE VMH ScD DUniv(hc) FIHORT FSB FRSE
- Professor Li De-Zhu PhD FLS OBE FRSE
- Professor Sir Ghillean Prance FRS
- Professor Malcolm Wilkins FRSE
- Professor Chang Qin Zhang