Airlie Gardens - Wilmington, North Carolina

Facility Address	300 Airlie Road Wilmington, NC 28403
Hours of Operation	Monday-Sunday, 9am-5pm. Please note that ticket sales end at 4:30 each day of regular garden operations.
Website	http://airliegardens.org
Contact	Admin - Information
Phone	910-798-7700
Email	airlieinfo@nhcgov.com

About the Gardens

The property known as Airlie was part of a 640-acre land grant from King George II to the Ogden brothers in 1735; by the 1800s much of the original acreage had been transferred to Joshua Grainger Wright.

It was not untill the arrival of Sarah Jones, wife of Pembroke Jones, that a formal garden was created. The Joneses were wealthy industrialists noted for their lavish entertaining. They used Airlie as a means to accommodate their guests and parties.

About the Camellia Collection

Total number of camellia plants: 4,000
Number of distinct camellia cultivars or species: Unknown
Airlie Gardens' Camellia Garden is a wonderful place to view the majesty of an old oak grove and vast collection of antique camellias planted in the early 1900s. This garden also features a 150-foot rose trellis.