Lath House

A Lath House is a protected open air structure made chiefly of slats used for nurturing plants. Annette Shrader tours the Lath House at JC Raulston Arboretum with the director of horticulture to highlight the diverse and unique perennials, shrubs and trees being grown here.

Plants Featured in this Clip

Daphne genkwa
Rhodoleia henryi 'Takeshitasei'
Daphne odora 'Mae-jima'
Mahonia (hybrid grape holly) 'Skylark'
Camellia sp.
Epimedium
Magnolia 'Eternal Spring'

Gardener Extras

JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh NC is open every day. Free admittance. jcra.nscu.edu
Visitors can expect to see about 6,500 plants on display from all around the world at J.C. Raulston Arboretum.
Daphne shrubs in general, and fragrant daphnes in particular, are extremely sensitive to their surroundings. They can die suddenly for no apparent reason. Usually the cause is unknown.
Aucuba species are native to eastern Asia. They perform well under the canopy of large trees or as a foundation plant in shady corners of the house.
JC Raulston Arboretum has 290 elegant, ever-changing Japanese maple trees on the property.
In addition to the magnolia collection, the arboretum has extensive collections of holly, redbud and conifer.

Gardener Notes

jcra.ncsu.edu

Annette Shrader

Born and raised on a farm, I’ve always appreciated the smell and feel of fresh earth. When we purchased our home 35 years ago, it had some land, but not a single flower. I began the process of plotting and planning garden beds and borders, and have not stopped. Looking out at this mature landscape, it gives me a sense of accomplishment here in my own botanical garden. On her producer role with Volunteer Gardener, Annette says “These are treasured experiences. The passion that people have for their gardens sends me home feeling refreshed, and challenged.