Southeastern Plant Symposium and Rare Plant Auction

Join us in Raleigh, North Carolina, or attend virtually via Zoom for an engaging look at the future of horticulture. From under-the-radar plant genera poised for wider recognition to new rhododendrons and Asian species being trialed in the Southeast, the symposium highlights both emerging plants and time-tested favorites. Topics range from hardy members of the ginger family and shade-loving ferns to innovative perennial selections and the diverse native flora of the Southeastern United States.

Additional sessions examine how gardens and plant collections shape human experience, draw on lessons from horticultural history and offer practical tools for discovering and understanding regional plant diversity.

Connect with nurserymen, garden designers, researchers, botanical garden professionals and fellow enthusiasts while gaining practical insights and fresh perspectives. Through expert-led sessions and thought-provoking presentations, you will leave inspired and better equipped to transform the landscape.

Can’t attend in person? The symposium will be livestreamed via Zoom, and all registered participants will receive access to recorded sessions after the event, so you won’t miss a moment.