Wholesale Growers to the Trade and Retail Sales to the Public
Heartwood Nursery, Inc.
Wholesale and Retail
8957 Hickory Road, Felton, PA 17322
Native Plants: The Beautiful Foundation of a Healthy Ecosystem
Heartwood Nursery is one of the largest native wholesale and retail nurseries in the Mid-Atlantic region. We’ve been propagating and growing natives for over 35 years as an early leader in native species in the horticulture industry.
Ninety percent of the plants we offer are indigenous to the Eastern Piedmont region, and grown by hand, without pesticides. We offer over 300 native species, most of which are started here in our greenhouse from locally collected seeds and cuttings. We also carry a small percentage of select non-invasive, non-native species.
At Heartwood, you’ll find common and lesser-known native trees, including American Hollies, Serviceberry, Pawpaw, and many others. You’ll also find a vast selection of native shrubs, perennials, berry plants, groundcovers, ferns, and grasses. We have ideal options for sun, shade, dry, and wet conditions and for formal and informal designs.
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We have a lot growing on. Helping everyone learn about, grow, and celebrate native species is a big part of our mission.
Our monthly e-newsletter shares what’s blooming at the nursery, tips on choosing and growing native species, upcoming events, promotions, and more.
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Heartwood: A Hub for Hollies
Heartwood Nursery is a national award-winning propagator of Hollies and the largest propagator of American Holly (Ilex opaca) in the United States. Starting and growing over 20,000 American Hollies per year, Heartwood Nursery is a success story for this native species that is designated as threatened in Pennsylvania. We also propagate select non-native Hollies for the Nursery Trade and retail market.
Our stunning grove of mature Hollies is a Holly Society of America Certified Arboretum and Test Center, one of a few in the United States.
IIex opaca ‘Indian Steps’
Sunday, October 27, 2024 | 2:00 PM - In the Pavillion
Few trees can rival the stunning beauty of our native evergreen American Holly, Ilex opaca. For thousands of years, hollies have played a role in numerous cultures. Discover how Hollies have been the source of legends, lore, superstition, medicine and magic. Please join us in learning more about York County’s most infamous Holly,
Ilex opaca ‘Indian Steps’.
Podcast: Tips for Thriving, Beautiful Hollies
Sue Hunter, Heartwood Nursery owner and President of the Holly Society of America, discusses growing hollies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn about holly planting, care, and pollination, as well as new selections for wholesale and retail, in this 2024 interview with Washington Gardener.
Plant native for:
Food and habitat for pollinators and other wildlife | better drought, heat, and heavy rainfall tolerance | reduced stormwater runoff | climate resilience | less maintenance | beauty!