Pocosin & Carolina Bay Species

Pocosins and Carolina bays are unique wetlands with distinctive plant communities. Coastal Plain Conservation Nursery, Inc, is one of the only providers of several woody species essential to these important ecosystems.

Pocosin and Carolina bay restoration projects are usually large, but occur irregularly. So we typically grow the plants needed for these projects under contract, allowing time to collect wild seed and produce the plants.

Pocosin and Carolina Bay Trees and Shrubs

Alnus serrulata	Hazel Alder	Tall, dense shrub with many delicate trunks, small 'pine cones' in fall and winter.
Aronia arbutifolia	Red Chokeberry	Brilliant scarlet fall foliage and winter fruit; rather sparse unless very happy.
Cephalanthus occidentalis	Buttonbush	White pompom flowers cover this shrub all summer; a butterfly magnet.
Chamaecyparis thyoides	Atlantic White Cedar	Majestic wetland evergreen tree , limited to coastal plain.
Clethra alnifolia	Summersweet	Fragrant white midsummer flower spikes, golden yellow fall foliage
Cyrilla racemiflora	Titi	A large shrub or small, semi-evergreen tree, honeybees enjoying spring flowers
Gordonia lasianthus	Loblolly Bay	Gorgeous broadleaf evergreen of pocosins and Carolina Bays, large white blossoms.
Ilex coriacea	Gallberry	Evergreen shrub holly, tolerates anerobic soils, shade, and pruning but not drought.
Ilex glabra	Inkberry	Chest high, small evergreen leaves, native to coastal plain.
Itea virginica	Virginia Willow	Small shrub with white spring flowers, fine fall color. Very tolerant.
Myrica (Morella) cerifera	Wax Myrtle	Large evergreen, scented foliage, native to coastal plain but widely planted as ornamental.
Persea palustris	Swamp Redbay	Fragrant evergreen leaves, blue-black berries, wet to moist soil.
Rosa palustris	Swamp Rose	Pink single flowers and small red hips. THORNY; use as barrier.
Sambucus canadensis	Elderberry	White flower heads and purple summer fruits relished by birds, adaptable.
Viburnum nudum	Possumhaw	Large shrub with lacy spring flowers, purple fall fruit, & lovely lustrous leaves.