JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Instructions

Welcome to the Rare and Unusual Plant Auction 
for our 2024 Winter Symposium "The Obsessive Gardener"

ONLINE SALES ONLY - NO SALES ONSITE

SHIPPING ELIGIBILITY IN DESCRIPTIONS - SOME ITEMS CANNOT BE SHIPPED

 SHIPPING ONLY TO LOWER 48 STATES

Auction Opens 12:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Auction Closes 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2024
JCRA Pick-up is 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET, Thursday, February 22, 2024
We will start shipping plants Monday, February 26, 2024

Step into a botanical wonderland with the JCRA Horticulture team's Winter Rare & Unusual Plant Auction! Brace yourself for an extraordinary collection that will leave even the most seasoned plant enthusiasts in awe. Our auction is a treasure trove of botanical wonders, carefully curated to captivate your senses and elevate your winter spirits. As always, we have some exceptionally cool plants including our first release of several things from our 2022 Vietnam expedition. Think evergreen dogwoods, camellia relatives, and exotic begonias. We have plenty of other choice plants including the bluest foliage Mahonia fremontii we've ever seen, a hybrid palm, and the exceptionally rare and endangered Acer pentaphyllum.

No matter how jaded a plant lover you might be, there is sure to be something on the list to get your blood pumping and your temperature rising. Who doesn't need a bit of green therapy to beat those winter blues?

Important things to know:

• You do not have to be registered for the Symposium to participate in this plant auction.
• Shipping available for smaller plants to lower-48 states only.
  "No Shipping" is noted in plant descriptions.
  Shipping fee is $10 per plant.
  Shipped plants will be removed from their pots.
  Plants will be shipped bare-rooted when necessary.
• Know what size plant you are buying.
   Pot size is noted in the description and a "pot" shot is included showing similar size of plant.
   Note: "Glamour" shots are included to show what a more mature plant will look like.
• Plant pick up is Thursday, February 22 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the Arboretum. We will have your plants ready. 
• Our Winter Symposium, "The Obsessive Gardener" is available online. Registration and details: jcra.ncsu.edu/winter-symposium/

No returns, exchanges or refunds.

Thank you for your support. All proceeds benefit the daily operations of the JC Raulston Arboretum. 
All funds raised are collected and managed by the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit (tax ID 56-6049304). 

How do I . . .   

. . .participate in the online auction?

Simple. Click the 'Register Now' button. You will need to provide your phone number, address and credit card details when you register to participate.

Once registered, you will be given instructions to log onto ClickBid where you can select the plants from your phone or from a computer. (details here).  Winning auction bids will be charged to credit card on file when auction closes.

 . . .use my bidder number and password from a previous Arboretum sale or auction?

• ClickBid is no longer using your stored passwords. Instead, you gain access using a one-time-code.
• Enter cell phone number or email address below. 
• Enter one-time-code sent to you via email or text messaging at password prompt. (Note: Open text message to copy the code.)
• Update Credit Card details, if needed. (ClickBid only stores credit cards for 90 days.)

. . .participate if I do not remember the phone number or email address I used?

 No worries, register again or email jcra-events@ncsu.edu and we will send you the information.

. . .know what size plant I'm buying?

• Plant sizes are located in the plant description.  When we can, we also provide a photograph of a similar size plant in their existing pot. Any additional photographs or glamour shots are added to show you more mature plants. 
• For shipping, confirm plants can be shipped before you bid. "No Shipping" is noted in the plant descriptions.

. . . pick up my plants? 

• The winning bidders may pick up their plant(s) at the JC Raulston Arboretum between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 22.
• Plants are picked up at the JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
• Plants will be located at the Visitor Center/Brick Circle area. 
• Please have your vehicle ready in advance to receive your plants, this includes boxes or coverings to protect the interior of your vehicle.
• We are not able to hold plants. Thank you for understanding.

. . . get my plants shipped to me? 

• Shipping available for smaller plants to lower-48 states only. 
• Shipping fee is $10 per plant.
• Shipped plants will be removed from their pots. Plants will be shipped bare-rooted when necessary.
• Email jcra-events@ncsu.edu to request that shipping fees be added and to confirm your shipping address.

    . . .become a JCRA member to shop plant sales early and participate in the Online Spring Plant Sale and in person Member Plant Sale?

• Join online at jcra.ncsu.edu/join/
• Raulston Blooms! and Spring Plant Sale are coming the last Saturday in April. The sale will be online and in person.
  Members get first access in both cases. The online sale link is shared with members first and members get in-person access to shop Friday evening before the sale opens to everyone at Raulston Blooms!
  Full details here: Spring Plant Sales.

  ---

  
  Questions: email jcra-events@ncsu.edu

Auction Closes Saturday, February 17 at 1:00 PM ET

Winning Bids Will Be Automatically Charged to the Credit Card on File in ClickBid.

You will receive a confirmation from ClickBid after successful payment transaction.