Cramer's Backyard - Plant Nursery

Cramer's Backyard - Plant Nursery Cramer's Backyard is a licensed plant Nursery and re-wholesaler near Wendell, NC featuring shrubs &

πŸ‚ Fall is secretly the absolute best time to spruce up your yardβ€”even better than spring!If you’ve been looking at a bar...
10/08/2026

πŸ‚ Fall is secretly the absolute best time to spruce up your yardβ€”even better than spring!

If you’ve been looking at a bare spot in your yard, wanting a little more privacy from neighbors, or just wishing your landscape had a bit more color, right now is the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs here in Central North Carolina.

You don’t need a green thumb to get great results this time of year. Here is why planting right now makes yard work so much easier:

Nature does the hard work: Because the scorching summer heat is gone, new plants don’t get stressed out. The soil is still nice and warm, which gives roots a cozy environment to settle in.

Less watering for you: Cooler fall days and seasonal rain mean you won’t have to baby your new plants or run out with the hose every day.

A big head start for next year: While your plants look like they are resting on top, they are secretly growing a huge root system all winter. When next spring arrives, your plants will be strong, established, and ready to thrive!

πŸ‘‹ Looking for something specific? Let us track it down!

You don't have to drive all over town searching through picked-over big-box stores. We are not designers, but as a grower, we do have access to a large network of local wholesale growers. That means most of the time we can locate what you need for your yard directly from the source.

Whether you want a gorgeous blooming shrub (like a stunning Encore Azalea or Oakleaf Hydrangea), a sturdy shade tree (like a fiery Autumn Blaze Maple), or an easy-care privacy hedge (like a dense Nellie R. Stevens Holly), we can usually find it for you right here in our area.

πŸ“© Send us a quick message right now! Tell us what plants you're looking for to complete your yard, and we’ll tap into our grower network to find them for you!

Only one of these stunning Green Tower Boxwoods (Buxus sempervirens 'Monrue') is ready for sale right now at Cramer's Ba...
08/16/2026

Only one of these stunning Green Tower Boxwoods (Buxus sempervirens 'Monrue') is ready for sale right now at Cramer's Backyard Nursery, making it a truly exclusive find! Since we have just a single 3-gallon container available, this is your chance to secure the ultimate standout feature for your landscape.

Make it Your Garden's Focal Point

Instant Landmark: Use its striking columnar shape to frame an entryway or corner.

Living Sculpture: Functions beautifully as a dramatic focal point in a decorative pot.

Premium Quality: Well-established 3-gallon size gives you immediate visual impact.

Timeless Elegance: Rich, dark green foliage looks lush and sophisticated all year long.This single specimen will go fast!

Drop by Cramer's Backyard Nursery in Wendell, NC, or send us a message right now to claim it before someone else does!

Turn your garden into a showstopper with Loropetalum β€˜Crimson Fire’ (PP25534), the ultimate low-maintenance dwarf shrub ...
07/29/2026

Turn your garden into a showstopper with Loropetalum β€˜Crimson Fire’ (PP25534), the ultimate low-maintenance dwarf shrub that delivers high-impact color all year long.

Unlike older varieties that outgrow their welcome, this patented breakthrough stays perfectly compact. It grows just 2 to 3 feet tall and up to 3 feet wide, completely eliminating the need for constant pruning. It is the ideal choice for tight spaces, vibrant borders, or stunning patio containers.

What truly sets 'Crimson Fire' apart is its mesmerizing color play. Its rich, ruby-red foliage maintains its deep, glossy intensity through scorching summer heat and chilly winters without fading to green. In spring, the shrub explodes with a breathtaking display of neon-pink, tassel-like flowers that contrast beautifully against the dark leaves.

Engineered for peak performance, this deer-resistant and drought-tolerant marvel thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts beautifully to various soil types. Don't settle for ordinary greenery. Bring home the patented excellence of Loropetalum β€˜Crimson Fire’ today and enjoy effortless, fiery color every single season!

Bring explosive tropical color to your garden with the Canna 'Phasion'. This premium, landscape-ready plant comes establ...
07/29/2026

Bring explosive tropical color to your garden with the Canna 'Phasion'. This premium, landscape-ready plant comes established in a 2-gallon trade-sized container, boasting a robust root system that ensures immediate visual impact and fast growth upon planting.

Ignite Your Landscape with Electric Color

Why settle for ordinary green foliage? Canna 'Phasion' is a crowd-stopping masterpiece featuring wide, dramatic leaves striped with neon bands of purple, green, yellow, pink, and bright orange. As the summer heat intensifies, the plant crowns itself with brilliant, tangerine-orange blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies from miles around.

Product Highlights

Vibrant Variegation: Striking multicolored foliage offers non-stop visual interest even when not in bloom.

Instant Impact: Grown in a 2-gallon trade pot, providing a mature root system and lush top growth.

Tropical Drama: Reaches an impressive 4 to 6 feet tall, making it the perfect back-of-border anchor or dramatic patio thriller.

Pollinator Magnet: Bright orange flowers provide essential nectar for hummingbirds and pollinators.

Care & Growth Specifications

Light: Full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight for the brightest leaf colors).

Water: Medium to high. Prefers consistently moist soil and adapts well to damp garden areas.

Hardiness: Perennial and hardy in all of North Carolina, returning year after year to light up your landscape.

Soil: Rich, fertile, well-draining soil packed with organic matter.

How to Style It

Patio Statement: Place the container directly on your deck or poolside for an instant resort vibe.

Garden Borders: Plant in groups of three to create a dramatic, glowing privacy screen.

The Ultimate Thriller: Use it as the centerpiece in massive mixed planter displays.

This healthy, 3-gallon container-grown Asimina triloba is available for $45, offering a well-established native pawpaw t...
07/29/2026

This healthy, 3-gallon container-grown Asimina triloba is available for $45, offering a well-established native pawpaw tree ready for your yard.

Plant Features and Growing Conditions

Size: 3-gallon pot with a robust root system.

Species: Asimina triloba (American Pawpaw).

Price: $45.00.

Fruit: Produces large, sweet, custard-textured tropical fruit.

Wildlife: Acts as the exclusive host plant for zebra swallowtail butterflies.

Sunlight: Prefers partial shade, which protects the young tree during its sensitive first summers.

Soil: Thrives best in deep, fertile, well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5 to 7.0).

Moisture: Requires consistently moist, rich soil but cannot tolerate waterlogged or flooding conditions.

Spacing: Give it room to mature by planting it at least 15 feet away from structures or other trees.

Ulmus parviflora 'Seiju' (Seiju Dwarf Chinese Elm) – Premium SpecimenLooking for the ultimate dwarf tree for bonsai cult...
07/29/2026

Ulmus parviflora 'Seiju' (Seiju Dwarf Chinese Elm) – Premium Specimen

Looking for the ultimate dwarf tree for bonsai culture, rock gardens, or small landscapes? The 'Seiju' Chinese Elm is highly prized by collectors for its incredible natural character, rugged looks, and tiny, perfectly proportioned foliage.

Whether you want an ancient-looking miniature tree for your patio, a tough accent plant, or premium bonsai material, this versatile specimen delivers instant impact.

✨ Key Features:

Exquisite Miniature Foliage: Produces exceptionally tiny, glossy green leaves that naturally fit the scale of miniature gardens and bonsai.

Rugged, Corky Bark: Deploys a highly dramatic, deeply furrowed, cork-like bark at a very young age, giving it an ancient appearance.

Outstanding Cold & Heat Hardiness: Remarkably resilient and highly adaptable. Thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates various soil conditions.

Excellent Growth Habit: Features a dense, twiggy branching structure that responds beautifully to regular pruning.

πŸ’‘ Versatile Uses:

Bonsai Culture: Universally loved by bonsai enthusiasts due to its micro-leaves, rapid trunk thickening, and highly responsive branching.

Rock Gardens & Alpine Beds: Fits perfectly into tight spaces or rocky terrains where standard-sized trees would overwhelm the design.

Fairytale & Miniature Gardens: Adds a realistic, ancient "large tree" look on a micro-scale for whimsical or miniature landscapes.

Container Patio Accent: Thrives long-term in decorative pots, making it an ideal living sculpture for decks, balconies, and porches.

Small-Space Xeriscaping: Highly drought-tolerant once established, making it excellent for low-water, modern minimalist landscapes.

πŸ“ Growth & Care Specifications:

Type: Deciduous / Semi-Evergreen (depending on winter severity)

Hardiness Zones: 5 – 9 (Perfect for Central NC climates)

Growth Rate: Slow and highly controllable

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Watering: Keep evenly moist; prefers well-draining soil

Magnolia stellata, a.k.a. Star Magnolia. I have one here for only 35 dollars, in a two gallon container. They usually co...
07/29/2026

Magnolia stellata, a.k.a. Star Magnolia. I have one here for only 35 dollars, in a two gallon container. They usually cost 45 to 65 dollars, so you may as well save 10 bucks, and get it from the Backyard!

The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a fast-growing, evergreen tree or shrub prized for its large, glossy, dark green lea...
04/08/2026

The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a fast-growing, evergreen tree or shrub prized for its large, glossy, dark green leaves, fragrant white winter flowers, and sweet, pear-shaped orange fruit that ripens in early spring. Typically reaching 15–25 feet, it thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 8–11. Mild winters, here in the variable zone 8A it can produce fruit. The more mature the tree (this one is 5 years from seedling stage) the better the chance of fruit production.

Even if it doesn't fruit though, it's a really top notch evergreen addition to any landscape!
95.00 (plus tax of course.)

A look at an unusual calycanthus (Sweet Shrub) called 'Athens'. An interesting,  out of this world looking cream colored...
04/08/2026

A look at an unusual calycanthus (Sweet Shrub) called 'Athens'. An interesting, out of this world looking cream colored flower. Not the usual red color. A real outstanding shrub. Given time it can form a nice colony from running roots.

Neomerica northiana, also known as trimezia northiana. Only one left! Only 12.00. This is a starter plant in bloom! The ...
04/08/2026

Neomerica northiana, also known as trimezia northiana. Only one left! Only 12.00. This is a starter plant in bloom! The plant can root and form a new plant where the flower trailer touches the ground. The flowers are beautiful!

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1012 Lake Shore Drive
Wendell, NC
27591

Telephone

+19198222236

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