The Midweek Program - "Cool European Plants"

Presented by Tim Alderton, Research Technician; Eileen Gahan, Graduate Student; Max Trumbetaš and Lana Vuković, Student Interns; and Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on May 27, 2026, with pre-recorded segment filmed April 29, 2026. Between our Irish graduate student and our Croatian interns, we've had too many cool European people hanging around the JCRA this spring for us not to do a program on cool European plants! Join Tim (who isn't European, but Pennsylvanian, the next best thing), Eileen, Max and Lana as they spotlight their favourite plants from across the pond. They'll cover dependable standbys that perform well for us here in the Southeastern US, as well as some unusual selections and sentimental picks that help give your landscape that Continental feel. Whether you're tuning in for the plants, the presenters, or just the sheer level of class this program promises, you don't want to miss this episode of Midweek! Plant list Arbutus unedo Ruscus aculeatus var. angustifolius Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' Lunaria annua (variegated form) Cornus mas 'Variegata' Ruscus ×microglossus Taxus baccata Pinus sylvestris Cyclamen hederifolium Galanthus elwesii Buxus sempervirens 'Emerald Gumdrop' Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley' Iris ×germanica Erica ×darleyensis 'White Perfection' Nerium oleander 'Hardy Pink' Helleborus 'Abcrd02' (Frostkiss Anna's Red) Phlomis fruticosa Carpinus betulus 'Pendula' Centaurea ragusina 'Balcentsirl' Degenia velebitica Aril of European yew photo by Didier Descouens, Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International deed https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Degenia velebitica, Botanical Garden in Zagreb by Roberta F., Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International deed https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... This program was originally presented live online. Tune into our midweek program live on Zoom, Wednesdays at 3:00pm eastern time. Here's the link: https://jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek/