Welcome to the 2024 Rare Plant Auction

Southeastern Plant Symposium

Welcome to our Online Plant Auction

ONLINE SALES ONLY — SHIPPING ELIGIBILITY IN DESCRIPTIONS
SOME ITEMS CAN NOT BE SHIPPED — SHIPPING ONLY TO LOWER 48 STATES

Opens at noon on Monday, June 3, and closes at 3 pm on Saturday, June 8 

Southeastern Plant Symposium & Rare Plant Auction
hosted by JC Raulston Arboretum and Juniper Level Botanic Garden

Open to ALL our friends! You do not have to be registered for the Symposium to participate in this plant auction. Many plants can be shipped.

Welcome to our exquisite 2024 plant auction! We are thrilled to present you with an exciting collection of botanical treasures. Here, you'll find a captivating array of rare and unusual specimens, including new-to-market must-haves that will elevate your garden or indoor oasis. Whether you are a seasoned horticulturist or a budding plant enthusiast, this is your chance to acquire unique plants you won't find anywhere else

Be the envy of your neighborhood with these one-of-a-kind treasures!

Check back often! Plants may be added daily!


You still have time to register for the 2024 Southeastern Plant Symposium!

Can't make it to Raleigh? Too busy in June to travel? This event will be live-streamed over Zoom and recordings of the presentations will be made available to all participants after the symposium. There's no excuse to miss a moment of this spectacular symposium! Register at jcra.ncsu.edu.

Important Info

New in 2024 - Plant Pick Up will be held at Juniper Level Botanic Garden!


How to Bid:

  • Register or sign in with your cell phone number or email address. Clickbid will text or email you a one-time passcode to log in.
  • If you have trouble logging in, clear the cache on your browser, or try a different browser.
  • New participants will need to set up a Clickbid account with a credit card to bid on anything from this site. Your credit card will not be charged unless you have the winning bid. The clickbid system allows you to place a maximum bid and will auto-bid up to that amount.
  • See this helpful How To Bid video for more help.

Important things to know:

  • Shipping is available for smaller plants to the lower 48 states only for a $13 fee per plant.
  • "No Shipping" is noted in plant descriptions. Not all plants can be shipped.
  • Know what size plant you are bidding on.
  • Pot size is noted in the description and a "pot" shot is included showing a similar size of the plant.
  • Note: "Glamour" shots are included to show what a more mature plant will look like.

NEW — Plant Pick Up:

  • Plants won at the auction may be picked up at Juniper Level Botanic Garden, 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 during specific hours. 
    If you have a winning bid, we will contact you with full details and directions.

Questions? 

Please email jcra-events@ncsu.edu and someone will be in touch!

Proceeds benefit the JC Raulston Arboretum and the Tony & Anita Avent Juniper Level Botanic Garden Endowment. 
Funds supporting the JC Raulston Arboretum are managed by the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit, Tax ID 56-6049304. 

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

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


See the Plants

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