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.
Plains Oval Sedge (Carex brevior) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. Short-beaked sedge. This bunching sedge is closely related to, and difficult to distinguish from, prairie oval sedge (Carex...
View full detailsBurr Sedge (Carex grayi) 1 GAL
An evergreen sedge partial to wetlands and woodlands. The spiky seed pod is easy to spot in stands of wetland plants, and the seeds are regularly e...
View full detailsCanada Yew (Taxus canadensis)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: .5-1', 3 gal A.k.a. American yew and ground-hemlock. A sprawling evergreen shrub with bright red “berri...
View full detailsSilky Willow (Salix sericea)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal. A small statured willow with soft, fuzzy leaves! The hairs on the leaves frequently give t...
View full detailsSwamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A.k.a. cow oak. A white oak whose large acorns are particularly appealing to wildlife! The...
View full detailsCucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal An xxl magnolia with large showy leaves and brightly colored fruits! Fast growing once es...
View full detailsCanada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis) 1 GAL
*Preorder only*This hardy grass grows quickly and spreads easily from seed, making it an excellent candidate to fill space in new plantings while s...
View full detailsBlack Willow (Salix nigra)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A fast growing willow ideal for shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and insect suppor...
View full detailsUmbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A magnolia with distinctive large flowers and large leaves arranged in clumps. A showy and ...
View full detailsPin Cherry (Prunus pensylvanica)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A.k.a. fire cherry, bird cherry, pidgeon cherry, wild red cherry. This fast growing coloniz...
View full detailsSpecked Alder (Alnus incana ssp. rugosa)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a. brookside alder. A little known nitrogen fixer that prefers shady, slightly acidic s...
View full detailsSmooth Alder (Alnus serrulata)
*Preorder only* Estimated :eight at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a. smooth elder, tag alder, hazel alder, or brookside alder. An excellent species for e...
View full detailsEastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal An easily grown, fast growing shade tree with broad, shiny leaves and impressive wildlife s...
View full detailsChestnut Oak (Quercus montana)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal Pollination: 2+ individuals needed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesi...
View full detailsBitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal An adaptable hickory with smaller nuts that hosts a variety of insects, including two hairs...
View full detailsBox Elder Maple (Acer negundo)
*Preorder only.*Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4', 3 gal A.k.a. ash-leaved maple. An adaptable and fast growing wildlife tree! Tolerates a wide var...
View full detailsBlack Walnut (Juglans nigra)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal An iconic lowland species! While locally common in some areas, it has been largely logged o...
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