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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.
Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) 3 GAL
A dry soil oak best known for its red fall foliage. Growth is reasonably fast for an oak, and drought tolerance is good. Prefers well drained soils...
View full detailsKingnut Hickory (Carya laciniosa) 3 GAL
A.k.a. shellbark hickory. One of the largest hickories with the largest hickory nut, kingnut hickories earn their name! Prefers rich bottomland soi...
View full detailsMockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) 3 GAL
Shagbark hickory’s slightly smaller sibling! These trees may reach 100’ in ideal conditions, but 50’-80’ is more common. Like other hickories, it h...
View full detailsWild Goose Plum (Prunus hortulana) 1 GAL
A.k.a. Hortulan plum or hog plum. Little data available for wildtype (non-cultivar) plants. Like other wild plums, it is likely fairly hardy, hosts...
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 detailsSwamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii) 3 GAL
A.k.a. cow oak. A white oak whose large acorns are particularly appealing to wildlife! Their nuts lack most of the tannins that make most acorns bi...
View full detailsYellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava) 3 GAL
A.k.a. big buckeye and sweet buckeye. The largest buckeye native to the US! Flowers are large, but a discreet yellow/brown color. Intolerant of dro...
View full detailsBigtooth Aspen (Populus grandidentata)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A large, comparatively narrow native aspen. Hosts many insects and multiple butterflies, ...
View full detailsButternut (Juglans cinerea) 3 GAL
A.k.a. white walnut. Another species routed by blight, this cousin of black walnut is listed as ‘Endangered’ on the ICUN Red List. Historically val...
View full detailsAmerican Chestnut (Castanea dentata)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A once dominant species in the Appalachian mountains and a culturally signifigant species throughout its ra...
View full detailsCanada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis) 1 GAL
This hardy grass grows quickly and spreads easily from seed, making it an excellent candidate to fill space in new plantings while slower growing s...
View full detailsPlains Oval Sedge (Carex brevior) 1 GAL
A.k.a. Short-beaked sedge. This bunching sedge is closely related to, and difficult to distinguish from, prairie oval sedge (Carex bicknellii) and...
View full detailsSouthern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica shrevei) 1 GAL
The wild-type of the well known blue flag iris. Perfect for adding a pop of color to wetland plantings, or even moist prairie plantings! Light: Ful...
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 detailsHybrid Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum x angustifolium)
A naturally occurring hybrid of lowbush and highbush blueberry selected for its hybrid vigor and high fruit production. While they prefer moist soi...
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) 3 GAL
A small statured willow with soft, fuzzy leaves! The hairs on the leaves frequently give them a “blue/gray” color, excellent for adding variety to ...
View full detailsHoney Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) 3 GAL
This is the wild type of the oft cultivated honey locust, meaning it will have a thorny trunk! An attractive large tree with small leaves that cast...
View full detailsPost Oak (Quercus stellata) 1 GAL
An adaptable oak with widely variable rounded leaves. Like all oaks, it is an ecosystem cornerstone and an excellent choice for adding wildlife val...
View full detailsBlack Willow (Salix nigra) 3 GAL
A fast growing willow ideal for shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and insect support! Trees are spreading and tends to form colonies. Gener...
View full detailsAmerican Plum (Prunus americana) 3 GAL Multiple Stems
Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal A small tree with white spring flowers and edible fruit, American plum is a good replacement for the wildly...
View full detailsSilver Maple (Acer saccharinum) 3 GAL
A fast growing maple that is easily grown in essentially any average to wet soil and excellent for quick wildlife support! A staple as a fast growi...
View full detailsUmbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala) 1 GAL
A magnolia with distinctive large flowers and large leaves arranged in clumps. A showy and unique addition to the right spot! Prefers loamy, mildly...
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...
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