Our plants

Part of our mission at the JC Raulston Arboretum is to try to grow plants from all over the world to see if they will perform well in the southeastern United States. The most successful plants are then made available to the green industry and are also promoted to the general public. *** Final Text TBD FROM MARK

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We promote special plants the nursery industry and to the gardening public. The JCRA has had many new plant introductions over the years and we also have a line of special plants available at local garden centers called Choice Plants. *** Final Text TBD FROM MARK

Our plant collections can be enjoyed by everyone - nursery professions, the plant nerd, and the casual garden visitor. *** Final Text TBD FROM MARK

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Plant Research...

Annual and Perennial Plant Trials - All America Selections

The JC Raulston Arboretum serves as a testing site for All-America Selections, an independent non-profit organization committed to identifying award-winning flowers and vegetables. Each year we trial the newest varieties of annuals and perennials from plant breeding programs around the world, evaluate them for their performance in Raleigh's climate and produce PDF trial reports for the All-America Selections comittee. Trials are conducted yearly in beds, containers, and hanging baskets. Past trial reports are available upon request. Email djcarey@ncsu.edu

Tree and Shrub Evaluations at the Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory

In addition to our 10 acre garden, the JC Raulston Arboretum has a 10 acre research plot at North Carolina State University's Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory. There we conduct additional evaluation trials of trees and shrubs. *** Final Text TBD FROM MARK

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

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