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Listed below are trees and shrubs, along with sizes that are available.  It is by no means an exhaustive list of our inventory! 
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Listed below are some of the most readily available species.  To see a complete availability isting click here
Unless otherwise indicated, all are grown from seed or cuttings using a root pruning method that promotes fast, vigorous growth.

Common Name

 Scientific Name

 Availability

Description 
Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia  1 and 3 gallonDeciduous shrub growing up to 6 feet tall and has deeply lobed, oaklike, 8-inch leaves, which turn bronze in fall. The white flowers turn pinkish as they age. Prefers morning sun, afternoon shade and moist, well-drained soil.
 
Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis   

 3 and 7 gallon 

A fast-growing, woody wetland shrub (3-10 feet tall) that occasionally grows into a small tree. It has shiny dark-green egg-shaped pointed leaves 3 to 6" long. The leaves are whorled in 3's or 4's along the stem. Flowers of the buttonbush are a beautiful greenish-white in dense ball-shaped clusters about 1 inch in diameter.  

Virginia Sweetspire

 

Itea virginica  1 and 3 gallon 2007 Georgia Native Plant of the Year. Native from New Jersey to eastern Texas, it thrives throughout Georgia and South Carolina. Thrives in moist soils and will adapt to even dry conditions if given plenty of water during its first year while becoming established. Grows well in either sun or shade, though most attractive where it receives at least 6 hours of sun. Usually grows three to five feet tall, although it may be taller and leggier in moist or shaded areas. Plants have a denser, more attractive habit when grown in sunnier sites. Small, white, sweetly scented flowers appear on four to six inch long bottle-brush like flower clusters in May or June. One of the most brilliant shrubs of the fall garden.
Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida 1, 3, and 7 gallon Grows 20 to 35-feet-tall and spreads 20 to 25-feet. grow best in well drained, slightly acidic  soils (pH 5.0-6.5). Container grown trees can be transplanted anytime of the year if they are irrigated regularly after planting.
 MayhawCrataegus opaca  3 gallonPrefers a well-drained moisture retentive loamy soil but is not fussy. Once established, grows well in excessively moist soils and also tolerates drought. Grows well in heavy clay soils and thrives in acid soils. Full sun is best when plants are being grown for their fruit, but they also do well in semi-shade though fruit yields and quality will be lower. Tolerates atmospheric pollution. A very hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to about -30°c. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. Seedling trees take from 5 - 8 years before they start bearing fruit, though grafted trees will often flower heavily in their third year.
 Bald Cypress

 Taxodium distichum

3, 7, 15, and 25 gallon

 A stately deciduous conifer adaptable to wet or dry conditions. Best known in wet areas, does well in city conditions as far north as Milwaukee. "Cypress knees" occur only near water. Prefers acid soils. Grows to 50' - 70', 25' spread. (zones 4-10
 Nutall Oak

 Quercus nuttalli

 3 gallon A red oak that resembles the Shumard Oak.  Has a rich red fall color and a high transplant survival rate. Full sun, medium water requirements.  Grows 50' - 70' with a 40' spread.  (Zones 4-9)
 Sawtooth Oak

 Quercus acutissima

 3 and 7 gallon As one of the fastest growing trees in its youth, the Sawtooth Oak is an attractive shade tree with dark lustrous summer foliage and clear yellow to golden brown fall leaves. Adaptable to any soil condition except alkaline. One inch acorns are quite popular with wildlife. Grows 40'-60' with a 40' to 60' spread. (Zones 5-9)

 Rabbiteye

Blueberries

Vaccinium ashei

 1 and 3 gallon

Fruit on this popular plant ripens in late May to July in the south.  Requires pH of  4.0-5.0 and is sensitive to commercial fertilizers.  Plant 3 varieties for cross-pollination.  Varieties available include Tift Blue, Powder Blue. Climax, Brightwell, and Premier.
 Southern Crabapple

 Malus angustifolia

  3, 10, and 15 gallonFragrant pink flowers.  Provides food for wildlife.  Grows in full sun; well drained soil (Zones 3-8) 
Wax Myrtle

 Myrica cerifera

  3,7, and 15 gallon

Grows 15' with a 15' wide spread. Shape is broad and wispy. Will tolerate full sun or partial shade. Very fast-growing. (Zones 5 - 8)
 Red Bud

 Cercis canadensis

  3 and 7 gallonSpectacular rose-colored flowers in spring. Usually less than 20 feet tall when under the canopy of larger trees, although they can get up to 50 feet when growing in the open.
 Pecan   3 gallon 
 Sycamore

 Platanus occidentalis

  3, 7, 15, & 25 gallon

Grows 75' with a 65' spread.  Has large, massive trunk with striking white bark and a wide-spreading crown. Growth Rate is medium to fast and tolerates  full sun to light shade (Zone 4 - 9)
Red Maple Acer rubrum

1, 3 and 7 gallon

 Grows at a moderate to rapid rate. The red maple tree grows best in bright sun to partial shade. The red maple tree will grow in a range of soil types from sandy loam to clay. Red maple trees will grow to a size of 40 to 60 ft. and reach a width of 25 to 45 ft. (Zones 3 to 9)
River BirchBetula nigra3 and 7 gallonConsidered the most widely adapted of all the birches, a large deciduous tree, growing 90' in height and spreading 30 to 50'. Grows at a medium to rapid rate (30 to 40' over a 20-year period), but tends to be short-lived (30 to 40 years) on many urban sites, possibly due to a shortage of water in restricted areas. Birches situated in moist areas are long-lived. One of the most appealing features of the birch is the bark.
 Red Cedar

 Juniperus virginiana

  3 and 7 gallon

A hardy, aromatic tree, which is a winter haven for birds.  It is the most widely distributed eastern conifer, ranging from 40 to 60 ft. in height.