Monday, March 4, 2019

Before the Frost: Saucer Magnolias at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Sundew'

'Tis the season of Magnolias, and thankfully the weather in Raleigh, N.C. has been mild enough for us to have a gorgeous bloom show without the frost nipping the buds before they open. And the best place to see Magnolias in the state is arguably the J.C. Raulston Arboretum.

Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill'


Unfortunately, living in the south of Raleigh makes it difficult to make it up to the J.C. Raulston Arboretum as often as I'd like. Open House at Juniper Level Botanic Garden has taken up my free time on the weekends recently, so I jumped at the opportunity to wander around, if only briefly, when I had to run up to N.C. State University this evening.


Just in time too.... Raleigh is due for three days of arctic weather!

Most everything you see here is a Magnolia