JC Raulston Arboretum

Phased Reopening – New Weekend Hours

The Arboretum is now open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (excluding holidays). As part of the NC State University, physical distancing is required at all times both indoors and outdoors.

We will continue to update our phased reopening hours and guidelines as COVID-19 conditions improve, our volunteers and staff are vaccinated, and university and state of North Carolina guidelines are updated. Learn more.

Our Plants

Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'

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Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'

purple heart tradescantia

Commelinaceae

Form: groundcover, rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Stems: herbaceous
Foliage: deciduous
Longevity: perennial
Size: 12"–18"
Hardiness: root hardy
Exposure: sun to part shade
Origin: species native to n Mexico, s to Honduras & Nicaragua

Bed	Accession Number	Date Received	Received As	Date Planted	Size Planted	Quantity Planted	Date Measured	Height
E21e						1
E21w						1

Bed: E21e
Quantity Planted: 1

Bed: E21w
Quantity Planted: 1

JC Raulston Arboretum

Campus Box 7522
Raleigh, NC 27695-7522

4415 Beryl Road
Raleigh, NC 27606

Temporary COVID-19 Hours

Open Monday–Friday
9:00 am–4:30 pm and
Saturday and Sunday
10:00 am–6:00 pm

Closed Holidays

(919) 515-3132

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