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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.
Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A wild rose for dry soils! An adaptable plant that will accept many water levels so long as...
View full detailsYellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) 1 GAL
A.k.a. grey headed coneflower and prairie coneflower. A tall but nonetheless delicate coneflower, it has a long bloom period and is broadly appeali...
View full detailsShagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: .5-1', 3 gal. A standout among hickories! As a host for a wide array of insects and with large, sweet n...
View full detailsAmerican Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: .5-1’, 3 galA.k.a. hearts-a-burstin with love, bursting heart, and wahoo (as is its cousin, Euonymus atropurpureus- e...
View full detailsDowny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 1 gal A.k.a. Juneberry and shadbush. A showy, adaptable, compact tree/large shrub with edible ber...
View full detailsSpotted Joe-pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) 1 GAL
A showy, wetland loving, comparatively short Joe-pye weed! Like other Joe-pye weeds, it is attractive to pollinators, including butterflies. Spread...
View full detailsMissouri Gooseberry (Ribes missouriense)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A low growing native shrub with edible berries and lovely fall foliage! Prefers part shade ...
View full detailsAmerican Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal An unusual small understory tree with distinctive drooping white flowers and rattle-like seed pods! Does no...
View full detailsVasevine Clematis (Clematis viorna) QUART POT
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. Vasevine Clematis: A.k.a. leatherflower. This delicate native ...
View full detailsDevil's Walkingstick (Aralia spinosa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A.k.a. Hercules club. A large rhizomatous shrub or small tree that produces plentiful berries widely enjoye...
View full detailsPrairie Crabapple (Malus ioensis)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal A.k.a. Iowa crabapple and western crabapple. This is another species of high value to wildl...
View full detailsCompass Plant (Silphium laciniatum) 1 GAL
A hardy, drought resistant plant once established, though it may take multiple years to do so. With distinct, deeply lobed leaves and an infloresce...
View full detailsJune Grass (Koeleria macrantha) 1 GAL
A shorter grass that is often planted for it’s spikey seed heads, and generally does not form dense stands. Puts on growth earlier than most prairi...
View full detailsTrumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans)
Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal. One of Indiana’s few showy clinging vines, with large, striking flowers that attract hummingbirds and sphin...
View full detailsAmerican Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) 2"x2"x3" Pot
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. The lovely and adaptable native bittersweet vine! Not to be co...
View full detailsYellow Twining Honeysuckle (Lonicera reticulata)
A.k.a. grape honeysuckle*. A native honeysuckle vine with distinctive rounded leaves, showy, tubular yellow flowers and red berries. A manageably s...
View full detailsAmerican Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A.k.a. plane tree, buttonball, and buttonwood tree. A fast growing, adaptable shade tree that is a staple o...
View full detailsCreeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 6"-1', 3 gal Yes, this is the wild-type of the creeping juniper in the nursery trade! An evergreen grou...
View full detailsHop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 5-6’, 3 galAn easily grown tree with unique, showy seeds! Does best in full or part sun/shade and loamy soil, but young...
View full detailsPurple Chokeberry (Aronia prunifolia)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal This naturally occurring hybrid between red and black chokeberries (variously called a var...
View full detailsPrairie Willow (Salix humilis)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A compact willow that can take slightly dry conditions! Tends towards a dense form and colonial habit, so h...
View full detailsStaghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal These trees can grow tall when allowed, and offer fall color and winter interest! Colonial ...
View full detailsAmerican Snowbell (Styrax americanus)
Estimated Height at Pickup:2-3’, 1 galA.k.a. American snowbell, mock orange, and storax. A petite tree with drooping, fragrant white flowers! At ho...
View full detailsAmerican Basswood (Tilia americana)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A.k.a. American linden. An undervalued tree with high aesthetic and wildlife value! Fast gr...
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