View Past Fall Tree, Shrub, and Vine Sale Species
We won’t know for sure what species we can source until right before the sale, but these are species we’ve carried in the past! ~150 species will be available for preorder, and ~85 will be available in the Public Sale. Spring sale online preorders run Feb 2 - Apr 1. Preorder pickups are in early May, and the Public Sale runs early May - mid June at Geist Nursery.
Range Maps Courtesy Kartesz, J.T 2025. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/] Chapel Hill, N.C.
American Hazelnut (Corylus americana)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. American filbert. An adaptable, hardy shrub that produces sweet, high-protein nuts! Once fairly comm...
View full detailsDwarf Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera)
Estimated Height: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. northern bush honeysuckle. Drought tolerant and adaptable to soil type so long as rich soils are well draine...
View full detailsChokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal Wildlife value packed into a compact plant! With showy flowers, berries, and host insects paired with ada...
View full detailsSassafras (Sassafras albidum)
Delivered height: 2-3’, 1 gal A tree with endearing rounded, sometimes lobed "mitten" leaves that turn bright yellow, orange, and red in the fall. ...
View full detailsOakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 3 gal A robust wild hydrangea with large, showy leaves and blooms! Blooms on old wood, prune immediately after ...
View full detailsWinterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata)
Estimated Height at Pickup: Use pulldown menu to see available heights. Sexed plants only available during preorders. A deciduous native holly with...
View full detailsSnowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 galA cousin of the better known coralberry, with clusters of white berries and small pink flowers! Berries of...
View full detailsKalm’s St. John’s Wort (Hypericum kalmianum)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 3 galA low growing shrub with bright yellow mid-summer flowers! Easy to grow with a naturally round shape, and ...
View full detailsHoptree (Ptelea trifoliata)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5, 3 gal A.k.a. wafer ash. There are not very many plants that could be described as ‘bulletproof’, but this one is a...
View full detailsHighbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 1 gal Best known for their sweet berries prized by both humans and wildlife, these versatile wild blueberries can...
View full detailsAmerican Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum opulus var. americanum)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. Vibernum trilobum and Viburnum opulus var. trilobum. There is a great deal of confusion surrounding...
View full detailsAmerican Black Currant (Ribes americanum)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A perennial berry bush that favors moist soils and part shade. Berries are commonly used to make jam and pi...
View full detailsFragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 3 gal A rambling bush perfect as a space filler or visual barrier! Foliage is fragrant when crushed, and fall col...
View full detailsAmerican Plum (Prunus americana)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal A small tree with white spring flowers and edible fruit, American plum is a good replacement for the wildly...
View full detailsKentucky Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)
Estimated height at pickup: 1-2', 1 gal A lovely, fragrant native wisteria! Vines are winter hardy and bloom far more reliably than non-native wist...
View full detailsSweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A manageable native magnolia with large, fragrant white flowers! Hosts the caterpillars of eastern tiger an...
View full detailsCommon Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal This green-leafed wild type of the common purple-leafed cultivar is a hardy, adaptable flowering shrub with...
View full detailsArrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. southern arrowwood. A viburnum with distinct, prominently veined and coarsely toothed leaves. Fairly...
View full detailsButterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A star member of the milkweed family with a short stature and lovely orange blooms that attract a variety of pollinators! Does not...
View full detailsAnise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* This fragrant, wild member of the mint family tolerates drought better than most mints and supports a wide variety of bees, wasps,...
View full detailsAmerican Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal The lovely and adaptable native bittersweet vine! Not to be confused with the similar look...
View full detailsPurple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* The one and only! This native echinacea is widely beloved for its adaptability and beautiful, iconic blooms. A cornerstone of butt...
View full detailsMeadow Rose (Rosa blanda)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a. smooth rose and early rose. A comparatively compact native rose with thornless new ...
View full detailsSweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A cute runnering shrub with fern-like, fragrant leaves! Adaptable to most soils barring hardpan clay, but p...
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