Colesville Nursery

Known & loved for being disease & pest resistant, Illicium parviflorum is an awesome problem-free native substitute for Gardenias, Azaleas, non-native Rhododendrons, Pieris & so much more 😲 Illicium parv. Is an evergreen shrub that prefers part to full shade & likes moist well-draining soil, but it can adapt to drier spaces over time 💫 This is a straight species that can mature 15-20’ HxW but there are cultivars of Illicium that stay much smaller, some options 5-6’ & others 3-4’ 👌 I love all the plants for the landscape but Illicium can be quite the problem solver - they are not very susceptible to rot issues and they are quite deer resistant due to their super fragrant foliage 🌿 They get a whimsical red flower smattering their branches from spring through summer and delight both garden visitors & pollinators 🦋 Trying to create more privacy? Illicium grows rapidly and can offer you a dense luscious wall in just a few years 🙌 Want to learn more about privacy &/or natives?! Give us a like & a follow as we explore some of our favorites next week 🌲 Click the link in our bio to learn more about us and find our inventories 🔗

Did you know we offer 10% off to our wreath workshop attendees on the day of the workshop?! 🎉 Every year we go all out decorating our workshop with big evergreen trees, holiday lights, seasonal color, and festive music 🎶 it is one of our favorite events to start off the holiday season and this year we’ve lowered the price to help with increasing costs around our economy 👌 your ticket includes all the fresh & dried cuttings you could possibly imagine, the wreath form and the ties instruction and assistance, light refreshment and holiday cheer 💫 There are still some spots left for you & your loved ones! Click the link in our bio to find tickets and to learn all about us 🔗
Tis the season of giving & our Garden Shop is stuffed to the brim with all kinds of goodies 🎁 We also offer physical & e-gift cards that can be sent anywhere free of charge! You can purchase them over the phone, in person or via email ✨ Our gift cards never expire & can be made for any amount 🌼

Did you know that the United States traded native flowering dogwood trees with the Japanese in exchange for the famous cherry blossom trees that engulf our capital every spring? 🌸 Our native Dogwood tree has a rich history which includes Native Americans who use the plant for multiple different uses, both practical and medicinal, some say that it was even used to treat mange in dogs and may be where it get its common name 🐾 One of the trickiest things about dogwoods can be finding the right sunlight exposure for them 🤔 Dogwood trees prefer open wooded areas where they’re receiving partial or dappled light, or at least a space where they’re getting a break from the afternoon sun, especially during the summer months 🥵 Dogwoods can sometimes adjust to full sun spaces, but it can be tricky & the leaves typically burn up in late summer when they’re in full sun, which causes early leaf drop ☀️ Dogwoods are awesome trees for pollinators & early spring color ~ if you have an open, hot, sunny space but would like a native, take a look at Chionanthus virginicus (American Fringe Tree) or Amelanchier can., they are full sun tolerant native trees that get about the same size as a dogwood & offer a white flower in the spring 💫
Pictured here is our Cornus florida rubra (pink flowering dogwood) 2g - $63
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Last chance to get 20% OFF retail pricing on everything in our nursery 🎉 we are open today from 8am-1pm & everything from our plants, pottery, soil, fertilizers, mulch and more are on sale today 11/16 💸 Click the link in our bio to find our inventories & answer your FAQs 🔗

20% OFF retail pricing on everything in the nursery today & tomorrow only, 11/15-11/16🎊 This offer does not apply to deliveries or items not currently in stock 🍃 So many things are in bloom or showing fall color or fall berries ~ we also have a ton of great evergreens everything from big to small~ a large selection of native to exotic, all stocked & on sale 🎉 We are finally getting some rain & the weather is temperate, making this weekend one of the best weekends to get plants in the ground! Not only should you take advantage of these great deals, but you should also take advantage of the weather ☁️ If it gets dry again, or we see frosty weather, we also have tons of tools to help you keep your plants irrigated & protected from frost in our garden shop, which are also all 20% off retail pricing this Friday and Saturday 🌸 click the link in her bio to find all of our inventories and FAQs 🔗
Hours today: 730am-430pm & Saturday 8am-1pm

We carry over 350 native plants ~ including: straight species, local ecotypes and Mt. Cuba tested cultivars 🙌 Everything from perennials to shrubs to large & small trees, we have something for everyone 💫 Featured here is a holiday favorite, Ilex verticillata (aka Winterberry) 🌿 This native offers food for birds and tiny white flowers for pollinators 🦋 Preferring part shade, these hardy shrubs can adapt to full sun with supplemental water 🚿 They get a smattering of yellow fall color before dropping their leaves and showing off their bright red drupes ✨ Stunning in the landscape, these pair well with native Azaleas, blueberries & native solidago 🌼 All our natives, as well as the rest of our nursery, will be 20% OFF retail pricing this Friday & Saturday 11/15-11/16 (this offer does not apply to deliveries or on items not currently in stock) 🤑 Find our inventories & more via the link in our bio 🔗

Did frosty temps get to any of your plants last night? Let us know in the comments below! Frosty weather can rear its ugly head on & off as we head into cooler temps and there are a few things you can do to help your plants handle the drops in temperatures better 😯 Mulch! Make sure your plants’ roots are protected with a nice fresh layer of mulch - we recommend at least 3 inches of an organic, undyed mulch because it breaks down better and allows proper respiration 🌿 Remember to water! The chemical process for water to turn to ice is slower than the process for your sry roots to freeze 🥶 Frost-cloth! For extra tender plants (marginal plants or plants with buds/flowers/new growth) Frost-cloth is a light layer of breathable cloth that can be anchored around your more tender plants and keep the frost off them, it is meant to be removed during the day so the plant can get proper sunlight ☀️ Want 20% off retail pricing for these helpful items?! Our whole nursery will be on sale this Friday & Saturday 11/15-11/16 🙌 We sell Daddy Pete’s pine bark & hardwood mulch which are great organic, undyed mulch options, we have tons of helpful tools for irrigation & we sell cuttable sheets of frost-cloth 💫

20% OFF retail pricing on everything in the nursery this Friday & Saturday November 15th-16th 🙌 That includes these buttery “Julia Child” roses and that magical mermaid statue 🧜‍♀️ This offer does not apply to deliveries, it only applies to items currently in stock and items must be picked up 🚗 It has been pretty dry for fall and while fall is a great time to plant for many reasons, we still need to remember to water new plants 🚿 Even deciduous plants need water when they’re first put in the ground! We have everything from soaker hoses, sprinklers, Arbor Rain bags, water timers, hoses and so much more to help keep your new plants happy when it’s been dry 🤗 Click the link in our bio to find our inventories, FAQs & more 🌿

Every year we are asked: “do you sell Christmas trees?”and while we do not sell cut trees, we do sell tons of beautiful conifers that could be planted as a living tree that you decorate in your landscape every year for the holiday season 🌲 Featured in this post are options in containers 💫 These options are typically much cheaper than our ball and burlap options and fit in most vehicles 🚗 They are easy to move around and keep watered if you bring them inside for the season until you’re ready to plant 👌 Ball & burlap options are great if you’re looking for something further along that looks well established in the landscape - If you check out our last post from last Friday, you’ll see some options that we recommend from that selection 🌳 All these trees and everything else in the nursery will be 20% off retail pricing this Friday and Saturday, November 15 through the 16th during our regular business hours. (This offer does not apply to deliveries, items must be picked up during sale & offer only applies to items currently in stock ) 🦋 Here’s also a friendly reminder that gift cards are always available 💌We have physical cards that you can pick up in person or we can send for free in the mail to wherever you’d like (purchases can be made over the phone or via email as well) ✨ we also have electronic gift cards, which we can do over the phone or over email as well as in person 🙌
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Looking for a holiday tree to decorate in your garden? We do not sell cut trees or Frasier Fir BUT we DO sell tons of unique and cheery conifers to help your ring in the season 🎊 You can save 20% off retail pricing on all these trees and the entire nursery next Friday & Saturday (11/15-11/16) during our Fall Sale 🍂 Pictured here are some of our larger favorites, we also carry container options which we will be showing off next week, give us a like a follow to see it on your timeline✨ You can get the full selection in your inbox, too! Sign up for email via the link in our bio, links in our stories or via the ‘About’ tab on our website 🌲
Pictured here:
2nd pic- Picea orientalis
3rd- Cedrus atlantica “Horstmann”
4th- Ilex x “Nellie R. Stevens”
5th - Pinus strobus
6th- Thuja x “Green Giant”
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20% OFF NEXT FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th-16th during our regular business hours 🎉🎉🎉 We are offering 20% off retail pricing on EVERYTHING in the nursery 🙌 Trees, pots, shrubs, flowers, knickknacks, soil, stone and everything else we have to offer! Check out the link in our bio to find our inventories or come by to make your wishlist!! ✨ Ots still a great time to plant 👌 The weather is still nice and warm during the day and the nights are cool. We have tons of plants in stock and all the accessories to be successful 💫 Take advantage of this incredible deal and the long planting season by shopping with us next weekend 🛍️
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One of the most asked after native perennials this year was Packera aurea, pictured here 🍃 Not only is this a very hardy perennial that acts as a lovely ground cover throughout the year, but it will live in full sun, part shade or full shade and will tolerate almost any kind of soil as well as dry and wet conditions 💧 The tall, yellow whimsical flowers in spring to summer attract and support pollinators 🦋 They are known to be found in open woods, in fields, along the coast, and many different parts of the United States ✨ As you can see, in the fall it’s starting to get this lovely purple color, too 🌸 I think the reason that we got so many requests for this plant is because of how easy it is to work with and how quickly it establishes, as well as being a lovely native plant 🌱
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It’s that time of year again 💫 These spots always sells out pretty quickly, so grab a ticket as soon as you can 🎟️ We go all out by a decorating our workshop with tons of seasonal plants, strings of holiday lights, and a beautiful space for you to create your wreaths 🌿 Each ticket comes with a wreath form, all the cuttings you can possibly imagine (magnolias, hollies, conifers and more!) 🌲 We also provide great instruction, assistance and free wilt-pruf spraying that help keep your wreath extra fresh and long lasting 🙌 The workshop is filled with seasonal music and Holiday cheer and is a great way to start the season 🎁
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Limited space available

One of the coolest and often overlooked hybrid native trees, would be Gordlinia, pictured here 🌸 A pleasant combination of Gordonia las. & Franklinia (both native to the southeastern United States) this fast, growing hybrid sports flowers from late summer into fall, as you can see here 💫 It also begins to get a beautiful, deep, purple and red jewel, toned fall foliage that it actually semi holds onto throughout the winter season 😯 This plant is considered a semi-evergreen ~ as it establishes in the landscape, it’ll hold onto more foliage during the winter over time 👌 Maturing between 10 and 15 feet in height and width. This is a great tree for almost any space especially smaller spaces that are looking for a striking ornamental tree. The smelling camellia like flowers attract bees, and butterflies and is a great wildlife tree as well. Looking for something unique? Looking for something native? Come take advantage of the planting season while we’re open still on Saturdays. Our fall hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM.
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Have you been noticing the differences in fall color from year to year? Especially as of late? Some years we have better fall color than others and it’s hard to understand why that necessarily is 🍁 The best conditions for brilliant autumn colors are a warm, wet spring, a favorable summer (meaning not too hot & dry) and warm sunny fall days with cool nights 🌬️ The amount of moisture in the soil also affects autumn colors 🌧️ Soil moisture has varied greatly from year to year and that is a contributing reason why sometimes we have brilliant falls, and sometimes we don’t 🤔 It is also why sometimes you’ll see great fall color in the landscape, but not necessarily in your garden, or the other way around.. it depends on how much water you are supplying 🍂 The changes in the length of the day and night also affect fall colors, as well as the cooling temperatures - so basically in early autumn, in response to the shortening days and declining intensity of sunlight the leaves begin the processes that start their leaf drop 🍃 The carotenoids & anthocyanins that create the red & yellow pigments in the leaves, are present in the the leaves throughout the growing season but appear after the chloroplast is destroyed 💛❤️ Most anthocyanins are produced in autumn in response to bright light and excess plant sugars within the leaf cell cells. The veins that carry fluids in and out of the leaf gradually close off as layers of cells form at the base of each leaf. 🌳 These clogged veins, then trap sugars in the leaf and promote production of anthocyanins. Once this separation layer is complete and the connecting tissues are sealed off, the leaf is ready to fall 🌿
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A myriad of autumnal joy, Itea virginica, aka Sweetspire, is a show stopper of a native both in spring and fall 💫 Long white panicle flowers with a lightly sweet aroma, smother the shrub in the spring and then a deep churning cauldron of fall color descends throughout the branches as the seasons cool 🌬️ Like many of our natives, itea supports pollinators and is a great addition to a pollinator garden or any native garden that’s trying to support wildlife 🦋 They attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees and they support native birds 🐤 They prefer lots of moisture in the soil and do best with consistent moisture throughout the summer months, they can be however very low maintenance once they are well established, especially if they are in part shade 🌳 They can handle full sun, but of course they will still need moisture in those hot summer months 🌞 The upright, slightly cascading habit of this plant makes it very appealing to pair with pretty much anything especially native Tradescantia, Cinnamon fern & Cephalanthus occ. 🍃 Fall color typically is best when there had been a somewhat rainy season, with the dry weather lately, many plants in the landscape are either skipping or shortening their fall color show 🤔 we will go into more detail on that tomorrow, give us a like & a follow to learn with us 🙌
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There should be a Little Bluestem cultivar called “Fine Wine” because they age just like the good stuff 🍷 Schizachyrium scoparium, commonly known as “Little Bluestem”, is a wonderful native grass that offers bright blue and green stems throughout the summer that turn to an edgy firestorm come true fall 🍂 Amazing choice for erosion control, they are stunning in mass plantings and pair nicely with many flowering perennials like native coreopsis (tickseed) or native Solidago (goldenrod) 🌿 Great for dry, sunny spaces but can also tolerate wet feet and some shade - awesome choice for rain gardens 🌧️ Grasses are also a great design relief in a butterfly garden 😯 Often overlooked, many of our native grasses are actually host plants for many different butterflies and are an essential part of their life cycle 🦋 Planting native grasses in your butterfly garden helps create a more supportive habitat while also adding soft foliage and texture to the space 👌 If you let their foliage stay throughout the winter, female bumble bee queens nest at the base of these kinds of grasses where they are protected until spring 🫶 Whether you like to color inside or outside of the lines, we have a plant for you! Come browse Monday-Friday 730am-430pm & Saturdays 8am-1pm
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Want to learn more about Colesville? 😯 A great article about us just came out last week on nurserymag.com 🌿 It delves into how Colesville Nursery has been family owned and run for the last 50 years 🙌 The article explores all the hoops and hurdles we have had to go through since 1974, including the recession and Covid 💪 To this day, the resilience that the owners and the staff have shown through all different climate changes and economical changes, is a testament of our dedication to quality plant material and selection, as well as customer service 🌸 Check out the link below to learn more about the article or check out the link in our bio to learn more about us in general and what we are doing today 🍃
Want to come visit? We are open Monday-Friday 730am-430PM and Saturdays 8AM-1 PM
804.798.5472


https://www.nurserymag.com/article/colesville-nursery-celebrates-50-years-business-adaptability-necessity/