Crape Myrtles and Red Maples—Source of Charm From a Farm

At Nicholson Tree Farm, we offer high-quality and beautiful crape myrtle and red maple trees. We aim to bring the color of these trees to gardens, homes and nurseries in Clayton, North Carolina, and the neighboring communities.

Our Crape Myrtle Tree Varieties

We grow your favorite crape myrtles that meet your specific needs. We cultivate them in various sizes: five-gallon pots, seven-gallon bags, 15-gallon bags, and 30-gallon containers.

Acoma
Arapaho
Biloxi
Carolina Beauty
Cedar Lane Red
Choctaw
Dynamite
Fantasy
Lipan
Miss Frances
Miami
Muskogee
Natchez
Osage

Pink Velour
Pocomoke
Powhatan
Red Rocket
Regal Red
Sarah's Favorite
Sioux
Tonto
Tuscarora
Tuskegee
Velma's Royal Delight
William Toovey
Yuma
Zuni

Available Red Maple Tree Varieties

We have a clearance sale on our 400 red maple trees in stock. They vary in size, ranging from two-inch to five-inch caliper, but all cost $50 each. Our trees are in 30-gallon baskets and in-ground in root maker bags. We will dig the tree and load it on your truck or trailer. You will then be responsible for securing the load.

Autumn Blaze
Autumn Flame
October Glory
Red Sunset
Sun Valley

Planting Instructions and Good Practices for Tree Survival

How To Correctly Plant the Trees

1 Soak the root ball in a bucket of water until air bubbles stop coming out of it.
2 Prune the roots if they circle the root ball or bend down at the edge of the root ball. This is an important step as circling roots can prevent the proper growth of trees.
3 Select a planting area that has maximum exposure to sunlight. If less than full day exposure, midday through the afternoon time is the best for crape myrtle trees.
4 Dig a hole twice the diameter of the root ball and the same depth as in the container. It should not be deeper or shallower than in the container. Planted depth should also be even with the ground.
5 Place the tree in the hole, fill the hole half full of soil, then flood it with water. Allow it to soak in. Finish filling the hole with soil. Build a small berm (dam) around and outside the dug hole and fill (flood) it again with water. Allow it to soak in again. Leave the berm in place and add mulch two to three inches deep around the tree without touching its base.

Valuable Planting Tips

Before planting the tree, keep it moist by watering it daily, especially when it’s hot.
Store out of the sun before planting, especially if the tree has leaves on it. Avoid low wet areas where roots can stay wet.
For a tree with leaves (not dormant), check for leaf wilting in warm or hot weather. If wilted, fill (flood) inside of berm with water. This process may be necessary once a week or until wilting stops. For dormant trees, periodically check the soil moisture with fingers and add water as necessary. Do not overwater.
If planting in August through February, do not fertilize until March or April. Otherwise fertilize through July. Only use a slow-release fertilizer, such as Osmocote 12-6-18 or 19-6-12. Please do not use the regular 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 fertilizer.