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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.
Clustered 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 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) 1 GAL
The northernmost species in a largely tropical family, catalpa shows it with it’s large, orchid-like fragrant flowers, broad leaves, and conspicuou...
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 detailsAmerican Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) 1 GAL
A.k.a. plane tree, buttonball, and buttonwood tree. A fast growing, adaptable shade tree that is a staple of lowland habitats. Larger trees show bo...
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 detailsAmerican Basswood (Tilia americana) 1 GAL
A.k.a. American linden. An undervalued tree with high aesthetic and wildlife value! Fast growing with an appealing natural form, fragrant flowers t...
View full detailsPrairie Willow (Salix humilis) 1 GAL
A compact willow that can take slightly dry conditions! Tends towards a dense form and colonial habit, so has potential as a hedge. Like oaks (genu...
View full detailsPurple 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 detailsHop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) 1 GAL
An easily grown tree with unique, showy seeds! Does best in full or part sun/shade and loamy soil, but young trees tolerate bright shade. Bark is f...
View full detailsNorthern Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) 1 GAL
With commercial pecan agriculture based in the southern states, its easy to forget their range extends as far north as Chicago! But not all Carya i...
View full detailsStaghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) 1 GAL
These trees can grow tall when allowed, and offer fall color and winter interest! Colonial habit makes them ideal for habitat restoration- to fill ...
View full detailsPurple Chokeberry (Aronia prunifolia) 1 GAL
This naturally occurring hybrid between red and black chokeberries (variously called a variety or a hybrid species depending on the source, and usu...
View full detailsHeart-leaved Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) 1 GAL
An unassuming, small flowered woodland aster that nonetheless attracts and hosts a wide variety of insects. Easily grown and reseeds well in open ...
View full detailsSmooth Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) 1 GAL
A.k.a. common ironweed. Blooms with conspicuously vivid purple flowers. Wild plants are most often seen in wet areas with seasonal flooding, but th...
View full detailsNorthern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) 1 GAL
A.k.a. wild oats, inland oats, and river oats. A lovely grass for shady areas, it’s distinctive seed heads are easily spotted and last into the win...
View full detailsSweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) 1 GAL
A manageable native magnolia with large, fragrant white flowers! Hosts the caterpillars of eastern tiger and spicebush swallowtail butterflies. Wel...
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 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 detailsMeadow Rose (Rosa blanda) 1 GAL
A.k.a. smooth rose and early rose. A comparatively compact native rose with thornless new growth! Flowers are 2”-3” across and range from dark pink...
View full detailsSilky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) 3 GAL
Enjoy the sight of blue, late summer berries while it lasts- the birds will be quick to take their share! Prefers moist soils in part shade. A perf...
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 detailsEastern Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) 1 GAL
Blue, late spring blooms for rich, well drained soils. Flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and hummingbird moths! Deer resistant and somewha...
View full detailsChinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) 1 GAL
A grand, spreading oak with good drought tolerance and smaller acorns. Leaves, comparatively long and skinny, are easy to distinguish from other oa...
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