Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: WHAT'S IN BLOOM

Monday, December 9, 2019

WHAT'S IN BLOOM

The deciduous trees and shrubs have shed their leaves (except for our Quercus texana (Nuttall Oak) in the Mixed Border which hangs on to it brown leaves longer). However, there are still a lot of colorful plants to see. Below are some samples from this week:

Top Row:
1. Camellia sasanqua from the Ag Center Front Entrance
2. Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly Tea Olive) from Wet Sites Garden
3. Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) from Wet Sites Garden
4. Aucuba japonica variegata (Gold Dust Plant) from Shade Garden
5. Crytomium falcatum (Japanese Holly Fern) from Perennial Garden
Bottom Row:
6. Symphotrichum novi-belgii 'Alert' (New York Aster) from Perennial Garden
7. Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula' (Weeping Yaupon Holly) from Mixed Border
8. Rosemarinus officinalis (Rosemary) from Butterfly Garden
9. Tsuga canadensis (Eastern or Canadian Hemlock) from the CPP Area
10. Ilex cornuta 'Dwarf Burfordii' (Dwarf Burford Holly) from the CPP Area

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.