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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.
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 galThe wild type of the common cultivar- boasts the same showy spring flowers and bright red fruits while suppo...
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 detailsFringetree (Chionanthus virginicus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal A.k.a. snow flower tree and flowering ash. A fairly adaptable small tree or large shrub with unique and con...
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 detailsAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal A hardy, native fruit tree. Persimmons are some of the most energy dense fruits in the world, second only t...
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)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal A fairly hardy, widespread, and shapely spruce. Accepts full sun but, as Indiana is the southern extent of ...
View full detailsAmerican Elm (Ulmus americana)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal The lovely American elm! Iconic and generally adaptable, elms were once a dominant canopy s...
View full detailsRed Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)
*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)
Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gallon pot An evergreen tree with an open, pyramidal form and lighter build than its better known cousin, the ea...
View full detailsBlack Oak (Quercus velutina)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal A dry soil oak with small acorns that can be planted in maintained landscapes with minimal...
View full detailsRed Oak (Quercus rubra)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal A long lived, dry soil oak lovely in both form and fall color. Also provides fairly dense...
View full detailsHackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4', 3 gal A good sized tree with fairly fast growth and excellent wildlife support. Hosts the hackber...
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 detailsLeatherwood (Dirca palustris)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal An incredibly shade tolerant shrub and early spring bloomer! Yellow, bell-shaped flowers hang from the bran...
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...
View full detailsScarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A dry soil oak best known for its red fall foliage. Growth is reasonably fast for an oak,...
View full detailsKingnut Hickory (Carya laciniosa)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: .5-1', 3 gal A.k.a. shellbark hickory. One of the largest hickories with the largest hickory nut, kingn...
View full detailsMockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: .5-1', 3 gal Shagbark hickory’s slightly smaller sibling! These trees may reach 100’ in ideal condition...
View full detailsRusty Blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 1 gal A dry soil, slow growing viburnum with a good natural form. Prefers well drained soil with some amount of...
View full detailsMapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal A small, adaptable viburnum that tolerates soil acidity! Best known from its small stature and variable bu...
View full detailsNorthern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a. American arborvitae. A dense growing evergreen often planted in place of arborvitae...
View full detailsPignut Hickory (Carya glabra)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal. This sturdy hickory is adaptable and drought hardy once established! Large, thin-hulled w...
View full detailsYellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4', 3 gal A.k.a. big buckeye and sweet buckeye. The largest buckeye native to the US! Flowers are lar...
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