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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.
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 galA deciduous conifer with a natural triangular shape, excellent as a decorative large tree! T...
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 detailsSwamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A relatively fast growing oak that prefers medium to wet soils! Like other white oaks, it’s...
View full detailsRed Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal. A fast growing large shrub with showy red berries! Can take full sun with consistent moisture and tolerate...
View full detailsEastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 3 gal One of Indiana’s few native pines! White pines are evergreen with long needles and a naturally full form in...
View full detailsSmooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal This hardy small tree offers seeds with winter interest and bright fall color! Rapidly su...
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 detailsShumard Oak (Quercus shumardii)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal This adaptable, comparatively fast growing oak is valued for its large acorns and bright re...
View full detailsBottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 5 gal Excellent for shady borders and layering, bottlebrush buckeye had conspicuous blooms and r...
View full detailsDowny Hawthorn (Crataegus mollis)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal An adaptable flowering tree excellent for wildlife support! Has an aesthetically pleasing...
View full detailsNorthern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 3-4', 5 gal REGIONALLY NATIVE: Closest wild occurrence is NE Ohio. Hardy in central Indiana. (Please pl...
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 detailsCommon Juniper (Juniperus communis)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal A.k.a. Canadian juniper. This highly variable evergreen is one of the world’s widest ranging conifers. Comm...
View full detailsVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal This relative of grape vines is common throughout Indiana, and is an excellent hardy and...
View full detailsSugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4', 3 gal A well known species for good reason, sugar maples are a staple and climax species of the ...
View full detailsKentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A healthy tree that is fairly fast growing when young! Female produce large, moderately showy seedpods, and...
View full detailsHairy Wood Mint (Blephilia hirsuta) 1 GAL
A shade loving, fuzzy-leaved native mint at home in woodlands. Grows well in full shade, but blooms the best in part sun/shade. Flowers are small b...
View full detailsField Oval Sedge (Carex molesta) 1 GAL
A.k.a. troublesome sedge. This hardy sedge is closely related to, and difficult to distinguish from, prairie oval sedge (Carex bicknellii) and plai...
View full detailsPin Oak (Quercus palustris)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal Fast growing for an oak, pin oaks also have small acorns and so are a good choice for an oa...
View full detailsShingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal An adaptable, easily identified oak- shingle oak leaves have smooth or shallowly lobed edge...
View full detailsSweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal Often planted decoratively for its distinctive leaves, seed pods, and stunning fall color, ...
View full detailsAmerican Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal An important species for wildlife support with lovely, smooth silver bark. Best grown in ri...
View full detailsRed Maple (Acer Rubrum)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal Named for its generally bright red fall foliage, the red maple is a hardy and adaptable sh...
View full detailsOhio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A handsome medium to large tree with obvious spring flower spikes and showy leaves. Produce...
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