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3 Gallon Trees/Shrubs/Vines
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) 3 GAL
A.k.a. shadbush and Juneberry. A small, silver barked tree/bush that tolerates shade. White spring flowers make it a native alternative for the inv...
View full detailsNannyberry Viburnum (Viburnum lentago) 3 GAL
A large, hardy, multi-stemmed shrub that can be trained into a tree with a single trunk. Prefers part shade and moist soil but is generally adaptab...
View full detailsSnowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) 3 GAL
A cousin of the better known coralberry, with clusters of white berries and small pink flowers! Berries often last into the winter, so are valued f...
View full detailsSassafras (Sassafras albidum) 3 GAL
A tree with endearing rounded, sometimes lobed "mitten" leaves that turn bright yellow, orange, and red in the fall. Hosts a number of charismatic ...
View full detailsHighbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) 3 GAL
Best known for their sweet berries prized by both humans and wildlife, these versatile wild blueberries can also be planted ornamentally for their ...
View full detailsFragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) 3 GAL
A rambling bush perfect as a space filler or visual barrier! Foliage is fragrant when crushed, and fall colors are reliably lovely. Berries often l...
View full detailsAmerican Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) 3 GAL
The lovely and adaptable native bittersweet vine! Not to be confused with the similar looking invasive Asian bittersweet, our vines are pure Americ...
View full detailsDwarf Chinquapin Oak (Quercus prinoides) 3 GAL
A manageably sized oak tree that produces nuts at 3-5 years! A barrens species, they have a broad regional range that in Indiana is restricted to t...
View full detailsRed Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) 3 GAL
A striking shrub for moist soils! Berries are bright red and often remain on bushes through fall and into winter. Forms upright, multi stemmed bush...
View full detailsPussy Willow (Salix discolor) 3 GAL
A fast growing, smaller willow that bears its famous fuzzy catkins in the spring! Can be trained as an erect shrub or a small tree. Perfect to plan...
View full detailsBlack Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) 3 GAL
A.k.a. tupelo and sour gum. A stately tree with glossy leaves, spectacular fall color, and blooms and berries that support pollinators and birds! G...
View full detailsShadblow Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) 3 GAL
A.k.a. Canadian serviceberry, shadbush, and junebush. An adaptable serviceberry with good fall color and berries beloved by birds! As with all serv...
View full detailsEastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) 3 GAL
One of Indiana’s few evergreens, and a favorite food of cedar waxwings! Young trees are bush like and pyramidal, while adult trees are branching an...
View full detailsRoughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii) 3 GAL
Perhaps our most common and adaptable dogwood, perfect for naturalized plantings and restoration! Hosts the polyphemus and cecropia moths; flowers ...
View full detailsAmerican Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) 3 GAL
A.k.a. ironwood, musclewood, and blue beech. A small tree notable for its sinuous silver bark and shade tolerance, it can be trained into a large m...
View full detailsAmerican Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus) 3 GAL
A.k.a. hearts-a-burstin with love, bursting heart, and wahoo (as is its cousin, Euonymus atropurpureus- eastern wahoo- see below). Prefers moist, ...
View full detailsShagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) 3 GAL
A standout among hickories! As a host for a wide array of insects and with large, sweet nuts, shagbark is a cornerstone of healthy forests. Trees t...
View full detailsBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) 3 GAL
A heavy hitter for wildlife support! Generally adaptable, fast growing, and flowers- and fruits!- from a young age. Hosts many caterpillars, berrie...
View full detailsAmerican Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) 3 GAL
An unusual small understory tree with distinctive drooping white flowers and rattle-like seed pods! Does not tolerate full sun and prefers moist, r...
View full detailsCreeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) 3 GAL
Yes, this is the wild-type of the creeping juniper in the nursery trade! An evergreen ground that prefers loose, dryer soils but can adapt to rich ...
View full detailsWhite Oak (Quercus alba) 3 GAL
A well known shade tree with good drought tolerance and adaptable soil requirements. Plants are slow growing but long lived- young individuals have...
View full detailsRiver Birch (Betula nigra) 3 GAL
A.k.a. paperbark birch. One of the most adaptable and southerly of the birches, it hosts the mourning cloak butterfly and two spectacular moths: th...
View full detailsVernal Witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis) 3 GAL
A.k.a. Ozark witchhazel. A more southerly relative of the Common Witchhazel, this species blooms in early spring and has distinctive, rusty orange-...
View full detailsBald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) 3 GAL
A deciduous conifer with a natural triangular shape, excellent as a decorative large tree! Tolerant of deer and clay soil. Takes somewhat dry condi...
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