Native Plants
Native Plants of North Carolina: Enhance Your Landscape with Local Flora
Native Plants
Native plant species are species that have existed historically in a particular region, ecosystem, and habitat. These native plants are those that we grow here at Smith’s that are native to Eastern North Carolina and the surrounding region and are well-suited to the climate and conditions here.
Click on each plant to learn more in depth requirements.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry)
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' (Summersweet Clethra)
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' (Summersweet Clethra)
Gelsemium rankinii (Rankin's Trumpet Vine)
Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita' (Carolina Jessamine)
Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' (Inkberry Holly)
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' (Dwarf Yaupon Holly)
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia Sweetspire)
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' (Eastern Red Cedar)
Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' (Coral Honeysuckle)
Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris' (Southern Magnolia)
Myrica cerifera 'Strawberry Shortcake' (Wax Myrtle)
Rhododendron 'George Tabor' (Azalea)
Rhododendron 'Sunglow' (Azalea)
Rosa 'Radral' (Knock Out Rose)
Vitex agnus-castus 'Lecompte' (Chaste Tree)