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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Charlotte, NC

Choosing what to grow? See six plants for Charlotte, with photos and care advice.

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Where to buy plants in Charlotte, NC: big-box vs. independent

Charlotte, NC has 23 independent nurseries and 15 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.

Independent, named

Plus 20 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 12 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
8a
Avg. minimum winter temp
10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 3 · Last ~Mar 30

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP, NC US, 9.2 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 30, first frost ~Nov 3.

Plant for fall now

  • Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
  • Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
  • Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
  • Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
  • Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
  • Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
  • Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
  • Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
  • Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
  • Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
  • Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .

Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.

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Independent

Bookout Blooms

4.9 ★ (96 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2000 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Licence: not checked, no NC registry held

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Independent

Flowers Plus

4.8 ★ (272 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

128 S Tryon St #1900, Charlotte, NC 28202

Licence: not checked, no NC registry held

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Independent

Gardens on Green

5.0 ★ (8 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

123 Green St, Charlotte, NC 28214

Licence: not checked, no NC registry held

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Independent

Nectar

4.6 ★ (57 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

910 Pecan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Licence: not checked, no NC registry held

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Independent

Paradiso Plant Shop

4.4 ★ (34 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Licence: not checked, no NC registry held

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Pike Nurseries

4.2 ★ (365 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

12630 N Community House Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277

Licence: not checked, no NC registry held

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Measured local demand

Popular plants searched for near Charlotte

  1. 1. roses
  2. 2. hydrangea
  3. 3. palm tree
  4. 4. fig tree
  5. 5. japanese maple
  6. 6. sunflower seeds
  7. 7. succulents
  8. 8. lavender plants
  9. 9. apple tree
  10. 10. cherry tree

Measured search demand for this metro, not a national default.

Planting calendar

The full year, at a glance

Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Start indoors – 12 6 – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 9 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 4 10 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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Nurseries near Charlotte

Charlotte, NC has a population of 903,844, a median household income of $82,068, and a 51.0% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).

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