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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.
Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) 3 GAL
Fast growing for an oak, pin oaks also have small acorns and so are a good choice for an oak with a minimal ‘mess’. Young trees tolerate part shade...
View full detailsShingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria) 3 GAL
An adaptable, easily identified oak- shingle oak leaves have smooth or shallowly lobed edges. A good, drought tolerant, hardy oak to add diversity ...
View full detailsSweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 3 GAL
Often planted decoratively for its distinctive leaves, seed pods, and stunning fall color, sweetgum are a colorful addition to naturalized landscap...
View full detailsOhio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)
A handsome medium to large tree with obvious spring flower spikes and showy leaves. Produces the glossy and iconic buckeye nut in the fall. Dense f...
View full detailsVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) 3 GAL
This relative of grape vines is common throughout Indiana, and is an excellent hardy and high wildlife value species to reintroduce to restoration ...
View full detailsCanadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal One of Indiana’s few native evergreens, this graceful, slow growing tree tolerates full shade and can be ea...
View full detailsSugar Maple (Acer saccharum) 3 GAL
A well known species for good reason, sugar maples are a staple and climax species of the eastern woodlands! Best grown in moist soil containing s...
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 detailsAmerican Beech (Fagus grandifolia) 3 GAL
An important species for wildlife support with lovely, smooth silver bark. Best grown in rich mesic soils and can be difficult to grow in a landsca...
View full detailsApple Serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 3-4', 5 gal A.k.a. hybrid serviceberry and Juneberry. A naturally occurring and common hybrid of Allegh...
View full detailsDowny Arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesquianum)
Expected Height at Pickup: 1’-2', 1 gal. A small statured, dry soil viburnum that takes some shade! Tends toward a round shape, making it excellent...
View full detailsWhite Spruce (Picea glauca) 3 GAL
A fairly hardy, widespread, and shapely spruce. Accepts full sun but, as Indiana is the southern extent of its hardiness, cooler locations with aft...
View full detailsHackberry (Celtis occidentalis) 3 GAL
A good sized tree with fairly fast growth and excellent wildlife support. Hosts the hackberry emperor, tawny emperor, mourning cloak, and question ...
View full detailsAmerican Elm (Ulmus americana) 3 GAL
The lovely American elm! Iconic and generally adaptable, elms were once a dominant canopy species. Due to the introduction of Dutch elm disease, th...
View full detailsRed Oak (Quercus rubra) 3 GAL
A long lived, dry soil oak lovely in both form and fall color. Also provides fairly dense shade, and so is often planted decoratively. Pollination:...
View full detailsRed Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) 3 GAL
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal. A small buckeye with showy red spring flowers, wonderful for understory of a woodland edge...
View full detailsJack pine (Pinus banksiana) 1 GAL
An evergreen tree with an open, pyramidal form and lighter build than its better known cousin, the eastern white pine. Trees begin producing cones ...
View full detailsBlack Oak (Quercus velutina) 3 GAL
A dry soil oak with small acorns that can be planted in maintained landscapes with minimal ‘mess’. Prefers rich, well drained soils and full sun, b...
View full detailsCucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata) 3 GAL
An xxl magnolia with large showy leaves and brightly colored fruits! Fast growing once established, and best planted in an area sheltered from wind...
View full detailsNorthern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)
*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 detailsNorthern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) 1 GAL
A.k.a. American arborvitae. A dense growing evergreen often planted in place of arborvitae! Can be easily trimmed/shaped in the same manner as arbo...
View full detailsPignut Hickory (Carya glabra) 3 GAL
This sturdy hickory is adaptable and drought hardy once established! Large, thin-hulled were once valued as livestock feed, hence the common name, ...
View full detailsPrickly Gooseberry (Ribes cynosbati)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal A.k.a. dogberry. A hardy native edible that enjoys part shade! Excellent for wildlife support. While prickl...
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