Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: EARLY MARCH AT THE ARBORETUM

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

EARLY MARCH AT THE ARBORETUM

Here are some plants of interest this week:

FROM THE CPP AREA (Trees & Shrubs)

1. Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka' Holly

2. Aucuba japonica (Japanese Aucuba)

3. Forsythia x intermedia (Border Forsythia)

4. Kerria japonica (Japanese Kerria)

5. Loropetulam chinense (Chinese Fringe Flower)

6. Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly Tea Olive)

7. Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris' (Upright Hetzi Juniper)

8. Narcissus 'Ice Follies' (Large Cup Daffodil)

FROM THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN

9. Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' Chinese Redbud

FROM THE MIXED BORDER

10. Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering Qunice)

Photos by C. Christian

ARBORETUM MISSION

FRIENDS OF THE PITT COUNTY ARBORETUM

To help support and expand our beautiful Arboretum and to strengthen our teaching, demonstration, and outreach programs, become a Friend of the Arboretum. Started in 2002, the nonprofit Friends organization plays a critical role in preserving and perpetuating an important local cultural resource. The Arboretum depends on memberships and gifts for our operating expenses. Friends enjoy many benefits including early admittance to our annual plant sale, discount ticket price for our January Speaker Event, access to our horticultural library, and discounts at local gardening shops. Call 252-902-1709 for an application.