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A FEW TESTIMONIALS

Hi ... several weeks ago I bought a Sweet Tea Olive and a Frost Proof Gardenia from you. I potted them up and they are doing well. The Sweet Tea Olive has blooms. Thank you so much!" ― Patricia W.

Bought 2 tea olive shrubs from him. They were and still are so healthy! He provided written directions on care and planting. That was so helpful since I'm a novice. I'll be back! ― Gayle T.

Wonderful sale, plant very healthy & is still happy, very knowledgeable & communication was great, would definitely buy from again. ― Robin F.

I have bought several plants from Michael that were very healthy and good specimens. He takes the time to provide informational handouts and education on how to be successful in growing them. He is easy to work with and will even meet you in a convenient location for pickup. ― Deb C.

The tea olive is GORGEOUS. I look forward to many more purchases with you! ― Gina D.

The two white crepe myrtles are super happy and have a lot of new growth already! Thank you for beautiful/healthy plants!!! ― Crissy W.

My Annabellas we're just as stated and he gave me some really great information about the care of them and we went over the best locations. Thanks again Michael! See you soon! ― Charity C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Nursery Grower

Plants by Michael, LLC is a small family business offering a select number of shrubs, trees, and perennials we grow. As an independent South Carolina Certified Nursery Grower our plants are regularly inspected to ensure quality materials, free from disease and insects, so you can rest assured that you are getting only the highest quality plants. Each individually carried for from the time before they even have roots to the time of your purchase to ensure your enjoyment of each and every plant under our care.

― Family owned South Carolina grower

― Buy direct from the grower

― Shop the trees for sale for quality

― We use recycled plastic plant pots to give back to mother nature 

Thank you for visiting our website today. We look forward to serving you.

 

― Green Giant Arborvitae

(Thuja plicata x standishii)
Sun to Part Shade
 

Large, vigorous, fast-growing evergreen tree with pyramidal shape boasts dense rich green foliage that darkens or bronzes in the winter. Exceptional landscape tree for privacy screen, hedge, or single specimen. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see Green Giant Arborvitae Tree details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Emerald Green Arborvitae Tree (FUTURE)

(Thuja occidentals "Emerald Green")
Full Sun or Mostly Sun
 

Award-winning narrow pyramid shaped evergreen conifer tree boasts densely packed scale like foliage that is bright emerald green year around. Provides striking appearance and versatile landscape options. Excellent selection for tight spaces, framing corners, privacy screen, tall hedges, windbreaks, foundations, borders, patios, and visual attention. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see Emerald Green Arborvitae Tree details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

― Natchez Crape Myrtle

(Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei "Natchez")
Full Sun
 

This ornamental  deciduous tree provides up to 120 days of 12 to 16 inch long round to elongated clusters of pure white single flowers from mid summer to early fall. Its foliage is dark green covering the upright, arching branches forming a umbrella-shape canopy, as shown below. Really stands out while few others can provide such colorful display. Attractive reddish purple fall leaves and exfoliating bark in winter with its cinnamon-red bark. A favorite among landscape designers and gardeners alike. Ideal specimen tree, groupings, rows lining your driveway or property, outdoor spaces like patio, decks for shade, framing corners of your home, and entry ways. Always a visual standout. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see Natchez Crape Myrtle details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

― Muskogee Crape Myrtle

(Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei "Muskogee")
Full Sun - Mostly Sun
 

This ornamental deciduous tree provides up to 120 days of 12-16" long round to elongated clusters of light lavender clusters flowers from mid summer to early fall. Its foliage is dark green covering the upright, arching branches forming a umbrella-shape canopy, as shown below. Really stands out while few others can provide such colorful display. Attractive reddish purple fall leaves and exfoliating bark in winter with its cinnamon-red bark. A favorite among landscape designers and gardeners alike. Ideal specimen tree, groupings, rows lining your driveway or property, outdoor spaces like patio, decks for shade, framing corners of your home, and entry ways. Always a visual standout. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see Muskogee Crape Myrtle details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Miss Frances Crape Myrtle (FUTURE)

(Lagerstroemia indica "Miss Frances")
Full Sun
 

This ornamental deciduous tree provides up to 100 days of vibrant true red large 7" long panicles from early to late Summer. Its foliage is lustrous, green leaves that turn a beautiful maroon in the Fall on a rounded, spreading shape canopy. Really stands out while few others can provide such colorful display. Attractive gray-orange color bark in Winter adds interest.  They grow at a fast rate of about 24" per year. A favorite among landscape designers and gardeners alike. Ideal specimen tree, groupings, rows lining your driveway or property, outdoor spaces like patio, decks for shade, framing corners of your home, and entry ways. Always a visual standout. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see Miss Frances Crape Myrtle details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Little Gem Magnolia

(Magnolia grandiflora "Little Gem" Southern Magnolia)
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

This dwarf version magnolia evergreen offers 6 to 8 inch wide creamy white flowers with lemony-fresh fragrance like all Southern Magnolia trees, but flowers much earlier then the larger magnolias, starting at only 2 years compared to 5 or more years. And it blooms for a longer period than the larger magnolias from late spring to frost. Grow rate is about 2 to 3 times faster than the larger magnolias, while offering the same conical dense upright shape with dark green smooth shiny leathery oblong-elliptic 5 inch long foliage with copper-orange undersides. Very popular for small spaces, native species to the southeastern United States, and a southern landscape tradition. Ideal as a privacy screen, focal point specimen, and framing corners of your home. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see Little Gem Magnolia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

― White Flowering Dogwood (FUTURE)

(Cornus florida)
Part Sun to Part Shade
 

This North American native deciduous tree provides 3-4" diameter white bracts in Mid-Spring surrounding a small cluster of yellow-green flowers that give way to orange-red berries in Summer until eaten by songbirds, including cardinals and robins. Also, attracts pollinators. Its foliage is rich green that turns to shades of rich red to purple-red in the Fall on a broad, upright rounded shape canopy. Mature trees display an attractive scaly gray to dark gray, or brown bark in Winter that adds interest. They grow at a rate of about 12-24" per year. Ideal specimen tree, groupings, rows lining your driveway or property, outdoor spaces like patio, porches, decks for shade, framing corners of your home, and entry ways. Always a visual standout. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see White Flowering Dogwood details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

― Red Maple Tree (FUTURE)

(Acer rubrum)
Full Sun
 

This North American native deciduous tree provides rich green foliage during the warm season, turning shades of orange, yellow, red among cooler temperatures in early to mid Fall. Small clusters of reddish flowers appear in late Winter to early Spring for the pollinators to enjoy. Following the flowers come red, or green winged seeds (helicopters) that fall to the ground, often enjoyed by birds and squirrels alike. Its upright, rounded to oval shape makes a great shade tree that grows very fast. Ideal specimen shade tree, groupings in sunny landscapes, woodland borders, around  outdoor sitting or living spaces. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see Red Maple details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

― Willow Oak (FUTURE)

(Quercus phellos)
Full Sun to Light Shade
 

Long lived (200 years), beautiful, large, fast-growing deciduous tree with oval to rounded shape. Boasts narrow willow like leaves about 5" long that are bright green in Spring, changes to deeper green in Summer, to shades of bronze, yellow and orange in Fall. Excellent shade tree for your home, outdoor area, and borders. Also, great along streets, and commercial uses. For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, see Willow Oak details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

Pot Sizes

Pot sizes typically available include: 1 Gallon, and 3 Gallon. See the diagram below for the different pot sizes. Generally, available pot size and specific shrubs on hand do vary. So, please give us a call. We do our small part to help mother nature by using recycled plastic plant pots. 

 

 

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Phone: 803-415-1935 
 

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