Swift Creek Nursery

Welcome to Swift Creek Nursery

Family-owned and operated for almost 50 years

We are a family-owned nursery with a rich history of excellence, proudly operating since 1978. Over the years, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of high-quality woody ornamentals, offering a wide range of plants in sizes ranging from 1 gallon to 25 gallons. Our current 30-acre operation includes a specialized pot-in-pot growing area and features an impressive collection of over 500 plant varieties.

As a wholesale-only nursery, we are dedicated to delivering top-tier plants and exceptional service to our customers. We take great pride in our ability to stay ahead of the curve by continuously seeking out the latest plant varieties, ensuring that our clients have access to an ever-evolving selection for their landscaping and garden center needs.

Explore our offerings and discover why we are the go-to choice for discerning landscapers and retailers. Among our exceptional plant selections, we proudly carry Encore® Azaleas, Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, First® Edition, Gardener Confidence®, JC Raulston Arboretum Choice Plants, Proven Winners®, Southern Living® Plant Collections, and Star® Roses and Plants. We look forward to serving you and helping you find the perfect plants for your next project!

Plant of the Month

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Fastigiata'

Upright False Holly is an elegant variety of sweet olive that is a dense, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its dark green, holly-like foliage creates a beautiful accent in the landscape. The shrub is adorned with stunning, fragrant creamy white tubular flowers in early fall. Additionally, its smooth dark gray bark provides significant winter interest.

Key Features:

Growth Habit: Narrowly upright, columnar
Foliage: Dark green, holly-like
Flowers: Fragrant creamy white tubular flowers in early fall
Bark: Smooth dark gray, adds winter interest
Mature Size: 6' height x 3' width
Growth Rate: Slow grower

Recommended Landscape Applications:

Accent
Mass Planting
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use
Topiary

Growing Conditions:

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, rich, average, or clay soil
Moisture: Prefers average to evenly moist conditions, but does not tolerate standing water
pH: Not pH dependent
Maintenance: Low maintenance, best pruned in late winter after the threat of extreme cold has passed

Additional Notes:

Deer tend to avoid Upright False Holly, preferring other plants

In Johnston County, North Carolina

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For nearly 5 decades

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