JC Raulston Arboretum Plant Sale
Spring Plant Sale 2023
The JC Raulston Arboretum's first plant sale was in 2010. This plant availability list for 2023 remains on this site as an archive of what we offered that year.
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Abelia ×grandiflora 'Frosty'
glossy abelia
Lightly-scented white tubular flowers with pink calyxes at the ends of the branches in late spring. Variegated foliage edged in white with hints of grayish green. Blooms on new wood so you can prune in late winter or as needed
Acer campestre 'Carnival'
field maple
Blush pink leaves mature to variegated green and white, making this slow-growing tree a wonderful garden specimen. 
Acer pseudosieboldianum subsp. takesimense
Ulleung-Do maple
This small deciduous tree features foliage and form like a Japanese maple with gray-green bark. This species has some of the best fall color of any tree.Achillea millefolium 'FLORACHRO1'
Milly Rock Rose yarrow
This drought-tolerant, compact, mounding perennial blooms from late spring to summer and will rebloom if deadheaded. Flowers retain their color if dried for indoor arrangements.Achillea millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction'
yarrow
A red flowered yarrow that is tolerant of the heat and humidity of the southeast. Prefers lean, well-drained soil.Achillea 'Sassy Summer Taffy'
yarrow
Taller than many other yarrows, this easy-to-grow perennial tolerates poor soil and blooms all summer. As new blossoms appear and the sun fades the salmon pink blossoms to a lighter shade, waves of pollinator landing zones appear in the garden.
Adiantum hispidulum
rosy maidenhair fern
This maidenhair fern is deciduous for us in Raleigh, but as a houseplant, it will be evergreen. Narrow arching fronds emerge with an attractive coppery tone that the marketing gurus are calling 'rose colored'. Slowly spreads to form a small colony.Adiantum pedatum
American maidenhair fern
Maidenhair fern is a native southeast U.S. fern. Like all ferns, this is quite deer resistant while looking delicate and elegant.Aesculus 'Bergeson'
Prairie Torch buckeye
A winter-hardy hybrid buckeye from NW MN, this specimen grows faster than most buckeyes and features leaves that are reflexed downward. Spiny fruit contains seeds that attract wildlife.
Aesculus ×carnea 'Briotii'
red horse chestnut
Incredible visual wallop. Tall spikes of large soft red flowers with a hint of peach emerge with the palmately compound foliage and attract hummingbirds. Leaves can drop early in SE heat and humidity.Aesculus turbinata 'Marble Chip'
Japanese horse chestnut
Large leaves heavily splotched with a white variegation. Prefers some protection from full sun to avoid leaf scorch. Grows best in moist rich soil. Native to Japan. If leached, the seeds are edible.Agapanthus 'Galaxy White'
lily of the nile
Almost maintenance free, this heavy blooming plant provides an abundance of flower stalks for pollinators during the hottest part of the summer.Agastache 'Mango Tango'
anise hyssop
Selected for its shorter habit. Easy to grow. Prefers lean, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.Agastache 'Rosie Posie'
anise hyssop
Easy to grow. Prefers lean, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.Agave funkiana 'Tug Boat II'
blue lechuguilla
Fascinating, slow-growing agave features thickened, triangular glaucous blue foliage. An ideal container plant for collectors. Not winter hardy in Raleigh.Agave temacapulinensis
century plant
Wide silver-blue leaves with large teeth make this century plant a standout in the garden. Not likely to be hardy in Raleigh.Ajuga reptans 'Assaj1'
Princess Elsa carpet bugle
Silvery green variegated foliage and purple flowers highlight this excellent groundcover.Allium 'Bubble Bath'
ornamental onion
3" pale lavender flowers in the summer on top of bluish-green foliage. The onion-y foliage is deer resistant.Allium 'Serendipity'
ornamental onion
Blue tinted foliage and rosy-purple globular flowers bring a bit of fun to the summer garden.Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'
elephant ear
Strongly ribbed upright foliage highlighted by coppery-purple backsides. Robust, easy to grow. Will reach 8' if given plenty of water and fertilizer. Bring inside to a bright window in winter or mulch well and cross your fingers.Aquilegia dinarica
Balkan columbine
We grew this small but showy columbine from seed we received from another botanic garden in Europe so we cannot guarantee these plants are not hybrids. If true to name they will have pale blue sepals and spurs surrounding the white to soft blue petals.
Arachniodes davalliaeformis
shiny bristle fern
This should maybe be known as the plastic fern since the 24" triangular fronds are glossy and tough like plastic. Will form a semi-evergreen clump in the shade garden.
Ardisia crenata 'Benikujyaku'
red peacock coralberry
Deep burgundy leaves emerge with a pinkish tinge and are highlighted by clusters of bright red fruit. In colder climates, it's often grown as a low-light houseplant.
Ardisia japonica 'Chirimen'
dwarf marlberry
Great groundcover for shady beds and woodland gardens. Chirimen is the hardiest we grow and the quickest to form a dense weed-suppressing mat.
Ardisia japonica 'Hinode'
rising sun marlberry
A variegated form with a broad band of yellow variegation in the center of each leaf. A good, shade-loving groundcover or indoor potted plant. Evergreen unless winter temps in the low 20s burn back the foliage. Spreads by rhizomes to form a mat.Items 1–25 of 265