Specialty grower of large, landscape quality native plants!
    Carolina Native Nursery is the go-to source for native shrubs and perennials along the east coast. We specialize in growing native azaleas and rhododendron from seed, which allows us to provide plants that are high quality, hard to find, and hardy in your landscape. Adding native plants to a garden is guaranteed to provide food and shelter for a variety of birds, bees, and butterflies. That is why our mission is to save the earth, one plant at a time. We are committed to providing the highest quality native plants while at the same time making a positive impact on the environment. Whether you are a devoted fan of native plants, or you are just looking to add some beauty to the garden, we have you covered.



    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 shrubs and perennials. Take a moment to look at our plant list. We are currently growing over 180 different species with many cultivars. Please take a moment to review our wholesale Catalog. 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 and retail clients are always welcome.

    Address: 1126 Prices Creek Rd. Burnsville, NC 28714
    Email: info@carolinanativenursery.com     Contact:
    Phone: 828.682.1471    FAX: 828.682.1303

               



    Native Rhododendron and Azaleas
    Carolina Native Nursery grows a variety of native Rhododendron and seed grown Azaleas. We offer evergreens in B&B sizes and native Azaleas in one and three gallon containers. We dig to order to ensure the freshest plants. Let us know what you need!

    Carolina Native Nursery has been growing native Azalea and Rhododendron from seed since the very start. We've perfected our methods over the years and produce 1000's of retail ready plants each season. For size options of each species, please check out our website http://www.CarolinaNativeNursery.com

    Seed Grown Native Azaleas Available in One and Three Gallon Containers and Liner Trays

    Rhododendron alabamense - Alabama Azalea

    Rhododendron arborescens - Sweet Azalea

    Rhododendron atlanticum - Coastal Azalea

    Rhododendron austrinum - Florida Flame Azalea

    Rhododendron calendulaceum - Flame Azalea

    Rhododendron canescens - Piedmont Azalea

    Rhododendron cumberlandense - Cumberland Azalea

    Rhododendron flammeum - Oconee Azalea

    Rhododendron 'Gregory Bald' - Gregory Bald Natural Hybrid Azalea

    Rhododendron periclymenoides - Pinxterbloom Azalea

    Rhododendron prinophyllum - Roseshell Azalea

    Rhododendron prunifolium - Plumleaf Azalea

    Rhododendron vaseyi - Pinkshell Azalea

    Rhododendron viscosum - Swamp Azalea

    Seed Grown Evergreen Native Rhododendron Available in One Gallon, Three Gallon, Various B&B Sizes, and Liner Trays

    Rhododendron maximum - Rosebay Rhododendron 

    Rhododendron carolinianum - Carolina Rhododendron

    Hybrid Evergreen Rhododendron Available in Three Gallon Containers and Various B&B Sizes

    English Roseum

    Roseum Elegans

    Boursault

    Catawbiense Album

    Chinoides

    PJM

    Nova Zembla

    Max Roseum

    Native Selection and Hybrid Azaleas Availalbe in One and Three Gallon Containers

    'My Mary'

    'Earl’s Angel'

    'Elizabeth Lane'

    'Gold Topaz'

    'Mandarin Lights'

    'Rosy Lights'

    'White Lights'

    'Lemon Lights'

    Native Perennials, Ferns, and Grasses
    Carolina Native grows over 80 species/varieties of native perennials, ferns, and grasses. From Baptisia to Polystichum, we have the plants you're looking for. We grow quality plants for landscapers, rewholesalers, and IGCs.

    Carolina Native Nursery has been growing native perennials for a few years now and we've tripled our numbers for 2021 because the demand has been so high. We're excited to offer some new plants for our customers as well as our favorite tried-and-true standards. Please check out our website for availability, http://www.CarolinaNativeNursery.com

    Andropogon ternarius 'Black Mountain' - Black Mountain Bluestem

    Carex appalachica - Appalachian Sedge 

    Carex pensylvanica - Pennsylvania Sedge

    Eragrostis spectabilis - Purple Love Grass

    Muhlenbergia capillaris - Pink Muhly Grass

    Panicum virgatum: "Shenandoah' - Shenandoah Switchgrass

    Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' - The Blues Little Bluestem

    Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prarie Blues' - Prarie Blues Little Bluestem

    Schizachyrium scoparium 'Stand. Ovation' - Standing Ovation Little Bluestem

    Sporobolus heterolepis - Prarie Dropseed

    Athyrium angustum forma rubellum 'Lady in Red' - Lady In Red Lady Fern

    Athyrium filix-femina - Lady Fern

    Dennstaedtia punctilobula - Hay Scented Fern

    Dryopteris marginalis - Marginal Wood Fern

    Matteuccia struthiopteris - Ostrich Fern

    Onoclea sensibilis - Sensitive Fern

    Osmundastrum cinnamomeum - Cinnamon Fern

    Osmunda regalis - Royal Fern

    Polystichum acrostichoides - Christmas Fern

    Actaea racemosa - Snakeroot

    Agastache 'Blue Fortune' - Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop

    Amsonia hubrichtii - Blue Star

    Aquilegia can. 'Little Lanterns' - Little Lanterns Columbine

    Aruncus dioicus - Goat's Beard 

    Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed

    Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed

    Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry' - Snow Flurry Aster

    Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star - Eastern Star Aster

    Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' - October Skies Aster

    Baptisia australis - False Indigo

    Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' - Turtlehead

    Chrysogonum virginianum 'Superstar' - Superstar Green and Gold

    Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' - Sunshine Superman Star Tickseed

    Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' - Moonbeam Threadleaf Tickseed

    Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Zagreb Threadleaf Tickseed

    Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star' - Ruby Star Purple Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' - White Swan White Coneflower

    Eryngium yuccifolium - Rattlesnake Master

    Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe' - Little Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed

    Eupatorium perfoliatum - Boneset

    Galax urceolata - Bugleweed

    Geranium maculatum - Cranesbill

    Helenium autumnale Mariachi 'Salsa' - Salsa Sneezeweed

    Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Nights' - Summer Nights False Sunflower

    Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' - Dale's Strain Coralbells

    Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' - Palace Purple Coralbells

    Hibiscus moscheutos - Swamp Hibiscus

    Iris cristata - Dwarf Crested Iris

    Iris versicolor 'Purple Flame' - Purple Flame Blue Flag Iris

    Iris versicolor - Blue Flag Iris

    Liatris microcephala - Dwarf Blazing Star

    Liatris spicata 'Kobold' - Kobold Blazing Star

    Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower

    Lobelia siphilitica - Giant Blue Lobelia

    Mertensia virginica - Bluebells

    Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace' - Claire Grace Purple Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline' - Jacob Cline Red Bee Balm

    Monarda punctata - Spotted Bee Balm

    Packera aurea - Golden Ragwort

    Penstemon digitalis 'Blackbeard' - Blackbeard Beard-tongue

    Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' - Husker Red Beard-tongue

    Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon' - Blue Moon Woodland Phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' - Jeana Garden Phlox

    Phlox stolinifera 'Blue Ridge' - Blue Ridge Creeping Phlox

    Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' - Blue Creeping Phlox

    Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' - Pink Creeping Phlox

    Polemonium reptans - Jacob's Ladder

    Polygonatum biflorum - Solomon's Seal

    Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' - Vivid Obedient Plant

    Pycnanthemum muticum - Mountain Mint

    Rudbeckia ful. var. fulgida - Black-Eyed Susan

    Rudbeckia ful. 'Goldstrum' - Goldstrum Black-Eyed Susan

    Rudbeckia ful. var. sul. 'Little Goldstar' - Little Goldstar Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan

    Silene virginica - Fire Pinks

    Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' - Fireworks Goldenrod

    Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' - Golden Fleece Dwarf Goldenrod

    Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne' - Lucerne Blue Eyed Grass

    Spigelia marilandica - Indian Pinks

    Tiarella cord. 'Running Tapestry' - Running Tapestry Foamflower

    Tiarella cord. 'Brandywine' - Brandywine Foamflower

    Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' - Iron Butterfly Ironweed

    Vernonia novaboracensis - New York Ironweed

    Kalmia and Leucothoe
    Carolina Native Nursery offers large B&B Kalmia and container grown Leucothoe. We offer a range of sizes of Kalmia and our Leucothoe are available in three and one gallon containers.

    Our Kalmia are cutback, collected plants grown here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. They are available from 2-3' B&B all the way up to 8-10'. We only dig to order and require 2 weeks to get plants prepared for pick up or delivery. Truck loads are available for any and all wholesale customers across the US. We seed grow our straight species Leucothoe in one gallon and three gallon containers. We also offer 'Scarletta' which is a great selection known for it's red new growth and tight habit. Check out our prices and availability on our website, http://www.CarolinaNativeNursery.com


               

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