Plant-lover's Tour - "Japanese Maples"

Presented by Jim & Lynn Swanson, Volunteers, with introduction by Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on October 4, 2024.
It is said that no matter where you stand in the JC Raulston Arboretum, you can see a Japanese maple. Representing our garden perfectly with their toughness and huge diversity of superior garden-worthy cultivars, Acer palmatum has a special place in the hearts of everyone with a personal connection to our garden. Jim and Lynn Swanson are the volunteers responsible for pruning and maintaining the maple collection here at the JCRA, and they also happen to be the Southeast Regional Coordinators for The Maple Society of North America, giving them perhaps the most significant connection to all the maples we have here. Join us for this Plant-lover's Tour, as Jim and Lynn take you around the garden to show off some of their favorite Japanese maples and give you some tips for bringing out the best in these beautiful trees!
Plant list:
Acer palmatum Dissectum Atropurpureum Group
Acer palmatum 'Waterfall'
Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg'
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa'
Acer sieboldianum 'Seki-no-kegon'
Acer palmatum 'Tama Hime'
Acer palmatum 'Geisha Gone Wild'
Acer palmatum Dissectum Viride Group
Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy'
Acer palmatum
Acer palmatum 'Chishio Improved'
Acer pseudosieboldianum subsp. takesimense
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'
Acer palmatum 'Ōsakasuki'
Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku'
Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'
Acer palmatum 'Ryusen'
Acer palmatum 'Hana Matoi'
Acer palmatum 'Peaches and Cream'
Acer palmatum 'Okukuji Nishiki'
Acer palmatum 'Pendulum Julian'
Acer palmatum 'Lemon Chiffon'
Acer palmatum 'O jishi'
Acer palmatum 'Bihou'
The JCRA does Plant-lover's tours like this on the first Tuesday of every month. Be sure to check out our event calendar so you can join us for the next one! jcra.ncsu.edu/...
This program was originally presented live and in-person.