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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.
Purple Lovegrass (Eragrostis spectabilis) 1 GAL
A shorter, drought resistant grass valued for its purple-tinted spray of seeds. Shows the best color when planted in dense, single species clumps a...
View full detailsSide-oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) 1 GAL
An adaptable, drought resistant grass with a generally small stature- the seed stalk makes up most of the height. Notable for the bright color of i...
View full detailsNorthern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 1 gal The northernmost species in a largely tropical family, catalpa shows it with it’s large, orchid-like fragra...
View full detailsNorthern Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal With commercial pecan agriculture based in the southern states, its easy to forget their range extends as ...
View full detailsSilky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal Enjoy the sight of blue, late summer berries while it lasts- the birds will be quick to ta...
View full detailsBigleaf Aster (Eurybia macrophylla) 1 GAL
A shade tolerant, late summer-fall blooming aster with distinctive large basal leaves! Excellent and oft used to fill in empty understory as it for...
View full detailsCup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum) 1 GAL
A.k.a. cup rosinweed. A taller plant with sunflower-like flowers. So called because the broad leaves hold water where they meet at the stem, where ...
View full detailsCulver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) 1 GAL
Unique leaves and height make this member of the snapdragon family a standout in restored areas! These hardy plants form robust colonies, and flowe...
View full detailsMeadow Rose (Rosa blanda) 1 GAL
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. A.k.a. smooth rose and early rose. A comparatively compact na...
View full detailsRough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) 1 GAL
A.k.a. button or tall blazing star. Perhaps Indiana’s most wodespread blazing star (next to dense blazing star), rough blazing star is easy to grow...
View full detailsWhite Oak (Quercus alba)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A well known shade tree with good drought tolerance and adaptable soil requirements. Plants...
View full detailsPagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2' 1 gal A dogwood often planted as an ornamental- even young plants bloom well, and mature plants bloom densely and ...
View full detailsAmerican Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) 2x2x3” Pot
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. Note that this species is not native to Indiana or surrounding...
View full detailsChinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A grand, spreading oak with good drought tolerance and smaller acorns. Leaves, comparatively long and skinn...
View full detailsVernal Witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. Ozark witchhazel. A more southerly relative of the Common Witchhazel, this species blooms in the s...
View full detailsSweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal A manageable native magnolia with large, fragrant white flowers! Hosts the caterpillars of eastern tiger a...
View full detailsRiver Birch (Betula nigra)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal. A.k.a. paperbark birch. One of the most adaptable and southerly of the birches, it hosts ...
View full detailsPeachleaf Willow (Salix amygdaloides)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A fast growing willow with a distinctive smooth (peach leaf-like) leaf. Can grow with a single trunk or mul...
View full detailsSwamp Rose (Rosa palustris)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A flowering native rose with a caning habit similar to blackberry canes. Flowers are roughl...
View full detailsClustered Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) 1 GAL
A.k.a. short-toothed mountain mint. A densely clumping mint that does not spread as rapidly as some of its relatives. The light white/grey blush on...
View full detailsSwitch Grass (Panicum virgatum) 1 GAL
A dominant grass of tallgrass prairies, it’s plumes of seeds are showy in their later stages. Valuable as an insect host and for winter habitat. Ta...
View full detailsRoyal Catchfly (Silene regia) 1 GAL
A lovely, generally easy to grow plant that takes several years to reach its full potential. The flower’s unusual deep calyx and red color make the...
View full detailsFlameleaf Sumac (Rhus copallina)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. winged sumac, dwarf sumac, and shining sumac. A generally smaller sumac that may runner less prolifi...
View full detailsCarolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus)
Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a sweet shrub, Carolina sweetshrub, Carolina spicebush, hairy allspice, and strawberry bush. A suckering...
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