JC Raulston Arboretum Plant Sale
Spring Plant Sale 2026
The JC Raulston Arboretum's first plant sale was in 2010. This plant availability list for 2026 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.
Abutilon 'Voodoo'
flowering maple
A dark-red flowered, sun-loving shrub to 6' tall with maple-like leaves and pendant mini-hibiscus-like flowers. Spreads via rhizomes to make a patch.
Acer laevigatum 'Hóng Lóng'
smooth maple
In China, JCRA director Mark Weathington collected this peculiar evergreen maple with a more willow–ey leaf. Deep burgundy new growth becomes silvery blue if given plenty of sun. Hardy, but take care during first winter. JCRA introduction.
Acer palmatum (ex. 'Bloodgood')
japanese maple
Seedlings from a red-leaved Japanese maple called 'Bloodgood'. Will exhibit a range of traits but likely have some degree of red leaves. We don't know who the daddy is, but it is likely to be a superior variety with interesting traits. Browse them all and pick your favorite. Fantastic small trees.
Achillea millefolium 'FLORACHYE2'
Milly Rock Yellow Terracotta Improved yarrow
Compact mounding form with bright flowers all summer (as long as spent blooms are pinched off). Performs best in well-drained soils.Achillea 'Sassy Summer Sunset'
yarrow
Part of the 'Sassy' series which are taller more robust selections. Flowers of this selection range from orange to yellow depending on age. Drought tolerant. Butterfly magnet.
Acorus gramineus
sweet flag
A evergreen groundcover for moist soils or shallow water. The grass-like leaves smell pleasant when bruised. Spreads slowly via rhizomes to make a patch.
Actaea racemosa
black cohosh
A North American native perennial with white flowers in summer on top of toothed, maple-like leaves. A great shade garden plant.
Adiantum capillus-veneris 'Bermuda Run'
maidenhair fern
Globe-spanning fern species that spreads along the ground (or on a wall) to form a mat. This specimen was collected in Bermuda and yet is perfectly hardy in Raleigh. Light green pinnules are anchored on attractive thin black stipes.
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 parviflora
bottlebrush buckeye
Bottlebrush buckeye is a native deciduous shrub with a spreading growth habit and upright panicles of white flowers in summer. Resistant to the leaf scorch that plagues most Aesculus, it rewards you in the autumn with a nice yellow fall color.Aesculus wangii (ex. Dan Hinkley)
Wang's horsechestnut
Grown from seed of a specimen in Dan Hinckley's collection. Aesculus wangii is a Vietnamese species with lovely globe-shaped habit of growth to 35ft, clad with deciduous, finely textured palmate foliage and, in due time, erect racemes of white flowers pollinated by swallowtails, resulting in amazingly large fruits, the size of a childs head. Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'
hummingbird mint
Hybrid combines bright flower colors with humidity tolerance. Produces orange summer flowers atop a clump of fragrant foliage. Deer resistant and fragrant. As the common name suggests, hummingbirds love this plant. Drought tolerant.
Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee'
anise hyssop
Chartreuse leaves set this variety apart from the rest. Same fragrant foliage though. A 2003 AAS award winner. Pollinators love the lavender flowers. Humidity tolerant.Agastache 'Rosie Posie'
anise hyssop
Easy to grow native plant. Prefers lean, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Fragrant foliage keeps the deer away. Pink flowers attract pollinators and hummingbirds.
Agave lophantha 'Splendida'
thorn-crested century plant
One of the easiest agaves to grow in our area, this compact one spreads by underground rhizomes forming a beautiful mass of multiple crowns. Each dark green leaf has a central gold stripe. Native to the higher elevations of Mexico, it can withstand temperatures to 0°F.Agave schottii 'Making Lemmons'
Schott's century plant
A small agave with narrow leaves edged with filaments. This form was selected from seed of a plant growing on Arizona's Mt. Lemmon.
Agave striata var. striata
narrow-leaved century plant
Needle agave is a unique among the agaves for its round, cylindrical leaves. Plants form dense rosettes crowded with these long, very sharply pointed leaves, the rosette reaching 24"–36" across. A specimen growing in our Southwestern Garden for over 10 years here at the JCRA readily offsets and has flowered several times. Flower spikes reach about 10' tall and are crowded with bright yellow, quasi-tubular flowers that attract insects and hummingbirds alike. Sharp drainage is essential for acclimation to cold winter conditions in all hardy agaves.Ajuga 'Fancy Finch'
Feathered Friends carpet bugle
Unique bronzy tones to the foliage. A great ground cover for shady spots rock gardens and containers.Ajuga 'Raspberry Wren'
Feathered Friends carpet bugle
Light pink flowers and bright chartreuse leaves. Earlier to bloom than most Ajugas. Spreads into a ground covering patch with time.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 cyathophorum
Himalayan onion
A Chinese species of ornamental onion with nodding purple umbels. Self sows modestly. Thrives in acidic soils and can tolerate partial shade.Alstroemeria 'Zapriclair'
Colorita Claire Peruvian lily
Bred for the container market, this white flowered selection stays compact at just 8" tall. Alstroemerias grow well and flower in spring, then go summer dormant, then flush again in the fall before going winter dormant.Alstroemeria 'Zaprifabi'
Colorita Fabiana Peruvian lily
Cream-colored flowers with burgundy stripes and variegated leaves with a narrow cream edge. Alstroemerias grow well and flower in spring, go summer dormant, then flush again in fall before going winter dormant. Amelanchier ×grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'
serviceberry
Fruit looks like rose hips, but tastes like blueberries. You'll have to choose whether to leave them for the birds (who love them) or eat them yourself. Excellent fall color. Disease resistant native cultivar. Will tolerate a wide range of soil types but appreciates regular watering. Items 1–25 of 284