The most heat-tolerant of all firs with ability to grow into Florida. Native to Japan and can reach 80' with great age. Slow growing when young but will grow 2'–3' per year when established. USDA Zones 5–9 and best in sun.

• tree to 80'
• plant in sun
• hardy

The most heat-tolerant of all firs with ability to grow into Florida. Native to Japan and can reach 80' with great age. Slow growing when young but will grow 2'–3' per year when established. USDA Zones 5–9 and best in sun.

• tree to 80'
• plant in sun
• hardy

New species from Mexico represents the Mexican form of sugar maple. It was recently introduced by Yucca Do Nursery in Texas and hardiness still is unknown, but likely USDA Zones 7–9. Our young plants are attractive and vigorous growing. Good yellow fall color.

• shade tree to 35'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy

A rare and very beautiful white-variegated foliage form of this herbaceous perennial grown as a commercial cut-flower and as a garden perennial in milder climates. Hardiness unknown but we grow several other forms here and worthy of trial or use on a sunporch.

This beautiful evergreen ground cover makes a great addition to any woodland garden with its large, dark green mottled leaves. Chinese wild-ginger is rhizomatous in nature, and a vigorous grower. It was introduced from China by the Arnold Arboretum in the early 1990s. Can reach 1' in height with silver mottled green foliage. Propagated slowly by division of clumps. USDA Zones 7–9. Best in light shade, particularly in winter.

• to 10"
• plant in shade
• hardy

Cultivar of a North American native, strong, woody, evergreen climber. Flowers are a bright deep-orange. Covers a trellis at the JC Raulston Arboretum.

• evergreen vine to 20'–30'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 6
• tangerine-red flowers in spring

Tough, easy and beautiful deciduous trees with outstanding trunk character and yellow foliage in fall. Grown from seed. You will receive the 2 species below—both species offered are hardy in USDA Zones 4–8. Sun or light shade. This collection includes Carpinus betulus: European hornbeam native to that continent and long used for hedging screens in England and Carpinus japonica: Japanese hornbeam with very handsome foliage.

• hardy

Compact cultivar of Deodar cedar. Zone 7. Sun. The one in the Arboretum is about 12' with a 3' spread. Native to th Himalayas.

• hardy

A tender houseplant "bulb" with evergreen straplike dark green foliage and orange flowers which are produced throughout the year. Obtained many years ago in California; and the true species identity is unknown except it is not the C. minata commonly seen in the trade.

• Evergreen perennial to 18"x18"
• plant in sun to part shade
• tender
• orange flowers

Large shrub or small deciduous tree. Bright yellow flowers in spring. Dark glossy leaves and gray-brown exfoliating bark. A plant selected at the JC Raulston Arboretum for its outstanding heat tolerance, compared to other cultivars.

• to 15'–25'
• plant in sun to partial shade
• hardy

The NCSU Arboretum has perhaps the largest cultivar collection in the U.S. of this plant which is so valuable in the southeastern landscape—with many widely varied forms. Those chosing this selection will receive 3 uncommon and varied cultivars for trial. USDA Zones 6–9; sun or light shade.

• hardy

One of the finest of broadleaved evergreen shrubs with arching branches to 3' in height and 4' wide with great age. Beautiful red winter fruit. Rarely seen commercially due to propagation issues and slow growth (6 years to a quart from seed!) but highly desirable. USDA Zones 7–9; best in shade. 3 year old seedlings.

• evergreen shrub to 3'
• plant in shade
• hardy
• orange-red fruit in late summer to winter
• deer resistant
• Long lasting cut branches

A deciduous tree from Korea to 30' with dark green, thick, leathery compound foliage in summer, spectacular panicles of red-fleshed fruit with contrasting exposed black seed from August to October, and "snake-bark" in winter with white striping on deep purple stems! USDA Zones 6B–9. Best in sun.

• deciduous tree to 30'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 6
• white flowers in summer
• red fruit in fall

A very rare conifer tree discovered in China in 1908 and introduced to cultivation in 1911—but still rare in the U.S. Unusual flattened foliage (somewhat like Thujopsis). Complete adaptability unknown but we have had a plant outdoors for 4 years which has reached 6' in height. USDA Zones 7–9?; best in light shade?

• evergreen confier to 25'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 8

"Zone 7,fragrant white flowers,sun/light shade"

• evergreen shrub to 4'–5'
• plant in sun to partial shade
• hardy to zone 6
• white flowers in summer

A rare white-variegated foliage selection of this native southeastern U. S.broadleaved evergreen shrub/tree with white flowers in July–September. Needs good drainage and moisture for best performance and will perish in tight clays. USDA Zones 7–9. Useful in sun or light shade.

• to 30'–50'
• plant in sun to part shade

For this listing we feel we need a certain quantity of a plant to offer to donors in order to have a reasonable chance of obtaining it if requested. We constantly have small quantities of diverse rare plants from new propagations. For this selection—you will receive 3 assorted rare new plants of our choice from our nurseries.

A white-variegated foliage form of this beautiful native tree which produces white flowers in early spring. Originally selected by Mike Bracken in Tennessee. USDA Zones 4–8.

A rare new species of cream-flowered deciduous shrub/tree from Mexico which was introduced by Yucca Do Nursery of Texas. Rapid growing and easier to propagate from cuttings than most species. USDA Zones 7–9? Sun or light shade.

• deciduous shrub to 12'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 5
• pale yellow flowers in fall

One each of the following two ivies: Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata'—"variegated Persian ivy". A showy large-leaved evergreen ivy with 3 awards from the Royal Horticultural Society (1907, 1979, and 1984) and much praised in plant references. A ground cover or it will climb wood and in USDA Zones 6–9, and can be used as a houseplant in colder areas and Hedera rhombea 'Variegata'—"variegated Korean ivy". Small to medium sized, variegated leaves—rare in commercial trade. Again a ground cover or vine in USDA Zones 6–9, or houseplant in colder areas.

A very beautiful herbaceous bulb/perennial with superb foliage and striking large white flowers in summer. Obtained from Scott Ogden in Texas and slowly built up by division of clumps since. Hardiness unknown USDA Zones 8–9 (7?). We've been growing it as a tubbed plant.

• herbaceous perennial to 36"
• plant in sun
• hardy
• white flowers in summer

Choice of 3 of the following 8 hollies: Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia' (12) – Broadleaved evergreen shrub with narrow leaves and very fine texture; has been one of the best adapted English hollies to southern heat in our plantings, Ilex cornuta 'D'Or' (30) – A bright yellow-fruited form of the familiar "Burford"-type Chinese holly; showy in fruit, Ilex crenata 'Rocky Creek' (30) – A contorted branch growth form of the familiar Japanese holly—very different, Ilex crenata 'Skypencil' (8) – Japanese cultivar of this evergreen shrub with rapid, tightly fastigate growth habit, Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' (8) – Eastern U.S. species; brdlvd evergreen shrub—spreading habit. A North Carolina cultivar, Ilex opaca 'Silver Crown' (12) – Eastern US species; broadleaved evergreen tree with white-variegated foliage—slow, Ilex rubra – "Mexican holly" (8). A new evergreen holly with red fruit originally collected in Mexico by Yucca Do Nursery. Small foliage is a bit like the "Blue" hollies with fine toothed margins. Hardiness is unknown—likely USDA Zones 7–9?, and Ilex × 'Ginny Brunner' (8) – Evergreen shrub hybrid with large foliage (a latifolia hybrid), rapid growth, and red fruit.

• shrub
• plant in sun
• hardy

A beautiful deciduous shrub to 4' from China with delicate compound foliage and attractive pink flowers for 3 months in summer and fall. USDA Zones 5–9; sun or light shade.

A rare evergreen species of large shrub/small tree from China with attractive glossy foliage throughout the year and sowy yellow flowers in masses in early spring. USDA Zones 6–9? sun or light shade.

• to 8'–12'
• plant in sun to shade
• hardy

Originally discovered in 1930, this deciduous native shade tree has round lobed leaves which turn purple in late fall and it does not produce any "gumballs". Now beginning to enter nursery trade from promotion by The NCSU Arboretum. USDA Zones 6–9; best in sun.