What's New

Proven Winners® Line Up

Creekside Nursery is proud to now carry some of the “Proven Winners®” line of shrub products. Currently being offered are the Golden Ticket Ligustrum, two colors of dwarf Buddleias and the Double Play Red Spirea. Proven Winners® tests and trials all their products for ease of care and bright colorful plants. They are attractive to pollinators and considered deer resistant. Golden Ticket Ligustrum brings a splash of color with foliage that emerges bright yellow and morphs to chartreuse. The Blue Chip Jr. and Micro Chip Pink Buddleias both are low growers and continuous bloomers. And the Double Play Red Spirea is so named because it displays a true red bloom and dark burgundy foliage in Spring.

Fig Ivy

This is a creeping perennial vine that adheres to surfaces by way of aerial roots along the spreading stems. The leaves are heart-shaped and bright green when young, maturing to dark green. It can have many shades of green on the same plant. Climbs quickly and can grow up to 25’ tall with a 3+’ spread per plant. Trim back old growth to promote new growth. Great for covering a brick or concrete wall, an arbor, a trellis or fences. Also can be used on topiary wiring to create shapes and designs. Considered an evergreen in protected areas and thrives in Zones 9-11.

Crapemyrtles

Our Crapemyrtles are at their summer finest right now with profuse blooms in various shades of pinks, red, white and light lavender. Pollinators of all kinds flock to these showy panicles of color. Some of these varieties also have beautiful colored foliage in the Fall and the variegated bark of their trunks also adds a touch of interest to their overall beauty. From the smaller Pocomoke variety up to the towering Arapahos, these ornamental trees adorn landscapes all over the country and are perfectly suited for all Texas climates. Selling in a multi-caned format in 3, 15 and 30 gallon sizes, we can help meet all your planting needs!

Pride of Barbados

A fast growing evergreen with soft green, fern-like leaves. The bright orange-red flowers adds a tropical look to any garden, butterflies and bees also love this bright flower. Requiring full sun this plant will grow 6-12" in height with a 6' spread drought and heat tolerant once established, but is frost sensitive. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in the spring for best blooming. Use as a highlight plant in a flower bed or to add a touch of the tropics to your garden performs best in zones 8-10.

Fire Glow Kniphofia

Native to South Africa and commonly known as Red Hot Poker plants, this clumping perennial grown from rhizomes has narrow foliage and summertime blooms on tall stems. The flowers can last for weeks and give a dash of exotic flare for cut flower arrangements. Cutting the flower stalks can often encourage the production of more blossoms. Hummingbirds love the flowers and the plants are considered drought tolerant and rabbit resistant. They prefer sun to partial shade, have a mature size of 18-24” height and spread. Grows best in Zones 5-10.