What is good to plant now in NC?
Spring (March-May): We recommend planting perennials, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables (spinach, lettuce, garden peas), just about when the temperatures warm up. Summer (June-August): Best to plant in early summer, especially for heat-resistant plants that will bloom in the rest of the months. Trees and shrubs: The best time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs in the fall is after the heat of summer diminishes, but before the ground has frozen. Mid-October through mid-November is a good planting guide in our area, although trees can be planted earlier in the fall as well.
What evergreen shrubs are native to NC?
A few of the best native evergreen shrubs are Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron, Pieris, Leucothoe and Pink Shell Azalea. If you are going to plant a hedge, why not utilize native plants. Native plants are great for our wildlife including pollinators. Widely used native evergreens include Pinus taeda (loblolly pine), Pinus echinata (shortleaf pine), Pinus palustris (longleaf pine) on sandy soils, Pinus strobus (eastern white pine) in cooler mountain and upper Piedmont areas, Pinus virginiana (Virginia pine) on dry uplands, Juniperus virginiana (eastern red cedar), .