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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.
Vernal 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 detailsSwamp Rose (Rosa palustris) 1 GAL
A flowering native rose with a caning habit similar to blackberry canes. Flowers are roughly the size of a silver dollar, light pink, and fragrant....
View full detailsDwarf Bush Honeysuckle - Small Pot (Diervilla lonicera)
Estimated Height: 2x2x3 A.k.a. northern bush honeysuckle. Drought tolerant and adaptable to soil type so long as rich soils are well drained. Flo...
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 detailsSwamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) 3 GAL
A relatively fast growing oak that prefers medium to wet soils! Like other white oaks, it’s acorns are comparatively less bitter and popular with w...
View full detailsFringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) 1 GAL
A.k.a. snow flower tree and flowering ash. A fairly adaptable small tree or large shrub with unique and conspicuous late spring blooms! Late summer...
View full detailsFlameleaf Sumac (Rhus copallina) 1 GAL
A.k.a. winged sumac, dwarf sumac, and shining sumac. A generally smaller sumac that may runner less prolifically than other species and reliably tu...
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...
View full detailsEastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) 3 GAL
One of Indiana’s few native pines! White pines are evergreen with long needles and a naturally full form in full sun. Best grown in soil that lacks...
View full detailsPeachleaf Willow (Salix amygdaloides) 3 GAL
A fast growing willow with a distinctive smooth (peach leaf-like) leaf. Can grow with a single trunk or multiple trunks. As one of the taller nativ...
View full detailsSmooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) 3 GAL
This hardy small tree offers seeds with winter interest and bright fall color! Rapidly suckering habit makes it questionable for maintained plantin...
View full detailsNorthern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) 1 GAL
REGIONALLY NATIVE: Closest wild occurrence is NE Ohio. Hardy in central Indiana. (Please plant it instead of Japanese barberry. We beg of you.) A s...
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...
View full detailsRed Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) 1 GAL
A fast growing large shrub with showy red berries! Can take full sun with consistent moisture and tolerates bright shade, but prefers at least part...
View full detailsLeatherwood (Dirca palustris) 1 GAL
Fixed Quantitiy: No restocks once sold out. An incredibly shade tolerant shrub and early spring bloomer! Yellow, bell-shaped flowers hang from the...
View full detailsShumard Oak (Quercus shumardii) 3 GAL
This adaptable, comparatively fast growing oak is valued for its large acorns and bright red fall color. Young trees are pyrimidal and become sprea...
View full detailsGolden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) 1 GAL
A late spring bloomer and our lovely native host of the black swallowtail butterfly! A broadly appealing addition to pollinator gardens that may sp...
View full detailsBottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) 1 GAL
Excellent for shady borders and layering, bottlebrush buckeye had conspicuous blooms and retains its fall leaves longer than other buckeyes. Genera...
View full detailsDowny Hawthorn (Crataegus mollis) 1 GAL
An adaptable flowering tree excellent for wildlife support! Has an aesthetically pleasing natural form, but is susceptible to leaf blights that mak...
View full detailsAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) 1 GAL
A hardy, native fruit tree. Persimmons are some of the most energy dense fruits in the world, second only to avocado! Easily grown and adaptable. M...
View full detailsIndian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) 1 GAL
This standup grass is often planted for winter interest, as its tall seed stalks that remain upright longer into the winter than big bluestem. The ...
View full detailsRed Maple (Acer Rubrum) 3 GAL
Named for its generally bright red fall foliage, the red maple is a hardy and adaptable shade tree! Young plants tolerate bright shade, male plants...
View full detailsCommon Juniper (Juniperus communis) 3 GAL
A.k.a. Canadian juniper. This highly variable evergreen is one of the world’s widest ranging conifers. Commonly grow as large shrubs (dimensions pr...
View full detailsKentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) 3 GAL
A healthy tree that is fairly fast growing when young! Female produce large, moderately showy seedpods, and mature trees provide bright shade that ...
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