Welcome to Carolina Native Nursery -
a specialty grower of native plants and trees
William Bartram, in Travels (1791), said in the first description of the Flame Azalea, "This is the most gay and brilliant flowering shrub yet known." We agree, and made it our brand.
Carolina Native Nursery is a specialty grower of native woody ornamental plants and trees. We are currently growing over 90 different species with many cultivars. Please take a moment to review our Catalogue.
We are located on 12 beautiful acres in Burnsville, North Carolina at 1126 Prices Creek Road in Yancey County, the gateway to Mt. Mitchell. Wholesale are always welcome. Retail clients on Fridays by appointment only. Directions To Carolina Native Nursery
The Advantages of Native Plants
Native plants have evolved in place over geologic time. Their distribution across the natural landscape is due largely to adaptation to local and regional site and climatic conditions.
The benefits of using native plants are varied and numerous:
- Native plants are environmentally friendly.
They require less maintenance and are cost effective, both in the nursery and in the landscape. In other words, they require less pesticides and fertilizer treatments and they conserve water. Once established, they will not require an irrigation system for their survival. - Native plants are hardy.
They have adapted and evolved through the ages to local soil types and climates therefore withstanding winter cold and dieback as well as drought conditions. - Native plants promote biodiversity, provide food and shelter for native wildlife, and restore regional landscapes.
- Native plants prevent future exotic and invasive plant introductions.
Contact us for more information on the advantages of using native plants in the landscape.
