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All orders MUST BE PLACED ONLINE. We are not able to accept orders over the telephone or through the mail. Having trouble ordering? Call our office or check out our Troubleshooting Page. 

Deadline to order is

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Plants will be available for pick up between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on November 7 & 8 at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Cabarrus County Center (715 Cabarrus Ave-West, Concord, NC  28027). You will receive a reminder note prior to plants arriving. 
All proceeds from the Plant Sale provide N.C. Cooperative Extension programming support. This plant sale is a fundraiser for the Cabarrus County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension. All fruit trees & bushes are grown in a nursery in Georgia. Perennials come from Carolina Native Nursery in Burnsville, NC . All orders are non-refundable. Plants do not have a warranty.

For questions, call 704-920-3310; weekdays; between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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BERRY PLANTS

All berry plants are sold in 1-gallon containers and are well adapted to the Piedmont growing conditions. Cost for plants is $10 each.

Blueberries
At least two different varieties of blueberries must be planted to ensure cross-pollination in order to produce fruit.
Climax: Rabbiteye blueberry, Early Season Producer. Likes acidic soil. Soil test recommended before planting. Requires more than one variety for pollination. Planting different cultivars will extend season. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vaccinium-virgatum

Premier: Rabbiteye blueberry, Early to Mid Season Producer. Likes acidic soil. Soil test recommended before planting. Self Pollinating. Planting different cultivars will extend season. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vaccinium-virgatum

Powder Blue: Rabbiteye blueberry, Late Season Producer. Likes acidic soil. Soil test recommended before planting. Requires more than one variety for pollination. Planting different cultivars will extend season. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vaccinium-virgatum

Blackberries
Arapaho: Thornless blackberry. Early season. Erect canes. Medium size, somewhat irregular shape https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/blackberries-for-the-home-garden

Apache:  Thornless blackberry. Mid season. Erect canes. medium-size, portions of the fruit may turn white during hot weather. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/blackberries-for-the-home-garden

Muscadines
Carlos:  Standard to make white muscadine wine. It is a bronze self-fertile and contains 16% sugar. Very vigorous, yielding large amounts of quality, medium size fruit. Cold hardy and disease resistant.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vitis-rotundifolia/

Doreen:  Similar to Carlos, more disease resistance, similar berry quality, with a much later harvest and a less dry scar. Better fruit rot resistance.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vitis-rotundifolia/

Tara:  Bronze self fertile, large berry; harvest season is early. Relatively dry stem scar. Good fruit rot resistance and high yield. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vitis-rotundifolia/

Triumph:  self-fertile variety that produces medium size fruit with good quality and average production. This muscadine vine is a cold hardy, disease resistant. The Triumph muscadine fruit is dry scar. This variety ripens early to mid-season and contains 18% sugar. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vitis-rotundifolia/

Raspberries
Fall Gold:  Self-fertile gold raspberry, the ability to produce two crops each season. After a late summer to fall harvest, a second crop arrives the following spring on the same canes. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/raspberries-in-the-home-garden

Caroline:  Self-fertile red raspberry, very productive, with a rich, full, and intense raspberry flavor. It is a very vigorous variety, with more tolerance for root rot. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/raspberries-in-the-home-garden

Hops
Cascade:  Spurred on by the demands of a burgeoning craft brewing industry and a strong public interest in locally grown ingredients; best variety for NC grown hops.
https://newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu/specialty-crops/nc-hops/

FRUIT TREES

Fig Trees
Fig trees come in 1-gallon containers. Cost per tree is $10.
Brown Turkey: Popular Fig cultivar. 10-30 feet tall. Self pollinating Harvest twice – spring and late summer. Cold hardy to 10 degrees. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ficus-carica-brown-turkey/

Celeste:Multi-branched shrub – most frequently grown figs. Pest and disease resistant but needs winter protection. It is heat tolerant and self-pollinating. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ficus-carica-celeste/

Pear Trees 
Pear trees come in 5-gallon containers. Cost is $25 per tree.
Moonglow: The Moonglow pear tree is resistant to Fire Blight and can bear fruits for many years. It has a vigorous growth habit. Needs at least two cultivars to ensure adequate pollination. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pyrus-communis-moonglow/

Keiffer:  Kieffer pear is a heavy bearing tree and can tolerate both drought and flooding. It is resistant to Fire Blight. At least two cultivars are recommended for adequate pollination.  https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pyrus-communis-kieffer/

Apple Trees 
Apple trees come in 5-gallon containers. Cost is $25 per tree.
Jonagold: 5 Gallon – The Jonagold apple requires two other apple cultivars for pollination. The fruit is crimson red stippled with yellow-gold. Ripens in mid-September into October.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/malus-domestica-jonagold/

Fuji: Will produce red/pink apples in 3 to 5 years. Soil type needed is average to loamy but responds to enriched soil with better production. Most apple trees do best with a slightly acidic soil pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.8.https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/malus-domestica-fuji/

Mutsu: Also called Crispin, is a cultivar between Golden Delicious and Indo, introduced from Japan. It is a triploid, self-sterile, and poor at pollinating other apple trees. Potential pollinators are Golden Delicious, Jonathon, or Red Rome. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/malus-domestica-mutsu/

Gala: The Gala is a propagated apple cultivar, from the 1920s, with a mild, sweet, and sometimes slightly tart flavor. It is a popular apple for fresh eating, salads, and cooking. It is semi-dwarf, meaning its height reaches about 12 to 15 feet at maturity. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/malus-domestica-gala/

Pomegranate Tree
Pomegranate trees come in 3-gallon containers. Cost is $25 per tree.

Dwarf: Compact shrub-like tree up to 3′. Needs to be planted in a protected area or in a container to overwinter. The plant will be killed to the ground at temperatures below 10 F.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/punica-granatum/

Pecan Tree
Pecan trees come in 5-gallon containers. Cost is $40 per tree.
Elliott: Hardy pecan widely planted in the Southeast. Resistant to scab. Small, teardrop-shaped nut of very good quality, usually in alternate years. 50 to 100 feet tall. Need at least two trees from two different cultivars. Type II pollinator. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/carya-illinoinensis-elliot/

Kiowa: Noted for consistently producing a very large, high-quality nut. The quality of the nut, year-over-year, is good; however, it is subject to alternate bearing and in years with a high crop load, quality may drop off. It can also be easier to train this cultivar to have a central leader. High resistance to pecan scab. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/carya-illinoinensis-kiowa/

Pawnee: Large nut size and early harvest (early Sept). Mature in 8-10 years at 25-30 ft. Good disease resistance, but nut scab can be a problem. Type I pollinator. Requires two other cultivars. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/carya-illinoinensis-pawnee/

Peach Tree
Peach trees come in 5-gallon containers. Cost is $25 per tree.
Contender:
Great cold-hardy cultivar that can adapt to temperature falls below zero. It is developed in Raleigh, NC. Self-pollinating with heavy bearing each year. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/prunus-persica-contender/

Red Haven:  Heavy-bearing cultivar with little maintenance, easy to grow. It has a spreading characteristic in branches. It is resistant to leaf-spot and self-pollinating. Adapted to cold climates as well. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/prunus-persica-redhaven/

Plum Tree
Plum trees come in 5-gallon containers. Cost is $25 per tree.
Methley: Heavy bearing variety, start to produce fruit in 2-4 growing seasons. Susceptible to spring frost damage. Self fertile, but planting two cultivars is recommended. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/prunus-salicina-methley/

Persimmon

Plum trees come in 5-gallon containers. Cost is $25 per tree.

American: Woody, deciduous tree native to the central and eastern United States and can reach 30 to 80 feet high and 20 to 35 feet wide. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/diospyros-virginiana/

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Native Perennials

Come in 1-gallon containers. Cost is $10 per plant.

photo of columbine plant and flowersAquilegia can. ‘Little Lanterns’ – Wild columbine prefers partial shade conditions but will tolerate more sun with adequate moisture. It prefers organically rich, moist soil like that in its native forest home. It may grow 3 feet tall by 1.5 feet wide. The red and yellow flowers mature in early spring and can last one month. These tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bumblebees. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/aquilegia-canadensis/

Picture of goatsbeard plant and flowers

Aruncus dioicus – Goatsbeard –  Native perennial found in damp wooded areas. Named for the bright bushy flowers, Goatsbeard grows to a bushy 3 to 6 foot tall plant that makes a bold statement in the garden. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/aruncus-dioicus/

asclepia tuberosa plant

Asclepia tuberosa – Butterfly Weed. Tuberous-rooted, native, herbaceous perennial. Upright, typically growing in clumps 1 to 3 feet tall. Unlike many of the other milkweeds, this species does not have milky-sapped stems. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asclepias-tuberosa/

picture of coreopsis flowerCoreopsis v. ‘Sunshine Superman’ – 12-18 inches tall, small yellow flowers. Native perennial in the daisy family that grows in dense bushy clumps. Tolerant in poor soil. Spread by rhizomes and can be divided every 2-3 years. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/coreopsis-pubescens-sunshine-superman/

Flowers (Wake County, NC)Echinacea purpurea – Coneflower – The most popular Echinacea. Coneflowers are popular perennials with good reason. They are heat and drought resistant, easy to grow, bloom for months, make great cut flowers, and attract birds and pollinators. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/echinacea-purpurea/

picture of joe pye weed flower

Eutrochium purpurem – “Little Joe”  – Dwarf variety of Joe Pye Weed – an erect, clump-forming, native, herbaceous perennial known for its beautiful and fragrant flowers.-  Loves full sun to part shade, 4-5′ height with 2-3′ width. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/eutrochium-purpureum/

Lobelia_cardinalisLobelia cardinalis – Cardinal flower is a herbaceous perennial in the Campanulaceae (bellflower) family that may grow 4 to 5 feet tall. – https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lobelia-cardinalis/

picture of bee balm

Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’, Bee balm is an herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. Large red flowers. Fair amount of resistance to downy mildew. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun; will tolerate some shade. Max height 4 feet.  https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/monarda-didyma/

FlowerPhlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’ – A long-lived, carefree native groundcover. Bears many fragrant, 5-petaled flowers with the arrival of spring.  https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/phlox-divaricata/

Polystichum acrostichoidesPolystichum acrostichoides  – Christmas Fern – Evergreen plant that likes dense rich growing areas, shaded, well drained moist conditions. Provides winter cover for birds and other animals. 2-3 feet tall. Will not spread or naturalize, so multiple plants are needed for density. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/polystichum-acrostichoides/

Rudbeckia fulgida var.sul ‘Little Goldstar’ – Native original variety. Leggy upright perennial. 2-3 feet tall. Prolific flowerer.  https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rudbeckia-fulgida/

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Schizachryium scop. ‘Standing Ovation’ – Ornamental Grass – Little Bluestem Easily grown, tolerates a wide range of soil conditions in full sun. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/schizachyrium-scoparium/

photo of blue eyed grassSisrinchium ang. ‘Lucerne‘   – These light blue (to white) flowers are on branching stems with grass-like foliage                  https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sisyrinchium-angustifolium/

photo of goldenrod

Solidago rugosa “Fireworks” -Plants form a bushy, upright clump reaching 2 to 3 feet tall and wide of dark-green leaves and grow best in moist, well-drained soil, but are somewhat tolerant of dry and wet soils. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/solidago-rugosa-fireworks/

photo of asterSymphyotrichum Oblongifolium ‘October Skies’ – Aster  –Plant in the full sun with well drained soil. Reaching a mature height and width of 3 feet aromatic aster creates dense low mounds. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/symphyotrichum-oblongifolium/

Native Shrubs & Trees

Come in 3-gallon containers. Cost is $25 per plant.

photo of sweetshrub Calycanthus floridus  – Sweetshrub – Carolina allspice, is an erect to rounded deciduous native shrub. Likes shady woodlands and streambanks. 6-12′ height and spread. Full sun to full shade. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/calycanthus-floridus/

 

Hydrangea quercifolia  ‘Ruby Slippers” Full sun to part shade; Oakleaf hydrangea is an upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub; semi dwarf may grow to 5-6 feet in height and 6-7 feet in width. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hydrangea-quercifol/

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Tracy LeCompte, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionTracy LeCompteCounty Extension Director, Natural Resources Call Tracy Email Tracy N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cabarrus County Center
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