Spring Tree Sale
2026 Pre-Order Window is Now Closed
Thank you to everyone who placed a pre-order this year! If you were unable to submit an order before the deadline, we will be holding an Overstock Sale during the Pick-Up date below! Any unsold inventory will be available for a purchase on a first-come, first served basis. Get there early to have the best selection!
Order Pick-Up & Overstock Sale Information:
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WHEN: Friday, April 10th from 9:00am – 6:00pm
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WHERE: Monroe County Fairgrounds (off M-50)
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Please bring your post card that you will receive in the mail
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Any unsold trees, plants, and other products will be available for same-day purchase on a first-come, first-served basis!
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Want to be added to our physical mailing list for 2027 Spring Tree Sale?
Contact us at monroecd@macd.org or call (734) 241-8540 ext. 5 by February 1st, 2027
STARTING IN 2026: In an continued effort to improve our district’s overall efficiency and ensure our annual conservation tree and plant sales remain environmentally friendly and cost-effective, we will now be requiring annual requests to receive printed order forms via mail for all future sales. If you have been receiving annual tree sale mailers from us in the past, you will need to request one each year going forward.
To request an physical order form mailed directly to your home address, you must contact us to be added to our mailing list no later than February 1st of each year. Any requests received after that will not be fulfilled.
We highly recommend subscribing to our Email List below to ensure you are up-to-date on all future sale details (Knowing when order forms become available, reminders about pre-order deadlines, pick-up information, etc.). Downloadable order forms will be remain accessible on our website and via email distribution, and extra physical copies will continue to be available for pick-up at our office during the pre-order window for each sale.
2026 Spring Tree Sale
Online Catalog
Conifers
NEW!
Black Hills Spruce (native)
Picea glauca var. densata : A slower growing variety of White Spruce, reaching 20 to 50′. Stiff short needles, stout conical shape. Unlike White Spruce, this variety solely prefers sandy, well-drained soils and requires full sun. Excellent windbreak or privacy screen in smaller areas such as residential yards or near power lines.
White Spruce (native)
Picea glauca: 75 to 100’ tall. A dense pyramidal tree widely used in hedges and windbreaks. Fast growing in well drained to somewhat poorly drained clay to loam soil. Full sun, will tolerate some shade. Excellent for windbreaks or privacy screens along property lines or field edges.
White Pine (native)
Pinus strobus: 75 to 100’ tall in well drained sandy to clay soils. Less tolerant of shade with age. Long needles, fast growth rate.
Excellent for windbreaks or privacy screens along property lines or field edges.
White Cedar (native)
Thuja occidentalis: Moderately fast growing to 50’ tall with 10’ spread full sun, average well drained soil. Takes well to pruning. Excellent windbreak or privacy screen in smaller areas such as residential yards or near power lines.
Shrubs
American Elderberry (native)
Sambucus canadensis : Fast growing, 5 to 15’ tall shrub, on moist, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Small white dense flat-topped flowers. Purple-black fruit in August. Makes excellent wine and jam, desired food for wildlife. Kept tidy by pruning.
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American Hazelnut (native)
Corylus americana: Medium-large shurb, 12 to 20’ tall, 10 to 12’ upright spread. Moderate growth rate. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun for best nut production, but will tolerate most soil conditions and partial shade. Recommended to plant multiple shrubs in close proximity for cross-pollination. Excellent as windbreaks, visual screens, and to attract wildlife.
American Plum (native)
Prunus americana: Large deciduous shrub/small tree with broad crown, reaching heights up to 15’. Fruits are almost globular edible plums about 1” in diameter. Shallow roots spread widely and sprout readily. These features are highly important for wildlife cover and food. Winter-hardy, but intolerant of shade and drought. Preferred browse for whitetail deer.
Highbush Cranberry (native)
Viburnum trilobum: 8 to 12’ tall with equal spread. Medium to dark green leaves changing to yellow to red-purple in the fall. Flowers mid to late May. Berries used for preserves and jellies persist from fall into winter. Excellent plant for screening and informal hedging. Medium growth in well drained, moist soil, sun or partial shade. Good for winter fruit and wildlife cover.
Late Lilac
Syringa villosa: 8 to 15’ high with 6 to 10’ spread, usually forming a bulbous overall shape. Moderately slow growth rate. Great for birds and pollinators. Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Needs full sun exposure. Light pink and purplish-white flowers bloom late spring into early summer. Prune immediately after flowering.
Silky Dogwood (native)
Cornus amomum: Medium shrub, 5 to 8′ high, equal spread. Creamy white flowers in early summer. Clusters of blue berries in late summer that attract many birds including waterfowl. This dogwood is common near surface waters and wet soils. Full to partial sun.
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Downy Serviceberry (native)
Amelanchier arborea: Also known as Common Serviceberry. Medium-large shrub; 15-25′ tall. Fragrant white flowers appear in spring. Prefers well-drained soil, full sun to part shade. Tolerant to wide range of soils and pH, but is not tolerant of polluted or degraded soils. Sensitive to drought. The small red berries are extremely popular for birds in the summer.
Deciduous Trees
NEW!
American Crabapple (native)
Malus coronaria: Also known as Wild Crabapple or Sweet Crabapple. Up to 20-35′ tall, 15-25′ wide Prefers moist, well-drained soils, but will tolerate drier soils. Most commonly found in fields, along fencerows, and at the edges of woodlands, where it forms colonies and usually thrives on neglect in full sun. Fragrant, white-pink blossoms that are the last among the Crabapples to bloom. Fruit is very bitter, greenish-yellow when mature, but make excellent jelly or jam.
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Black Willow (native)
Salix nigra: Fast-growing, reaches 40-60′ height, 30-60′ spread. Thrives in wet, well-drained soils, full to partial sun. Known for its long, narrow leaves, distinctive bark containing salicin (aspirin’s precursor), and value to wildlife providing food and habitat. Susceptible to drought and ice damage. Roots known for excessive sucker growth, prone to invading nearby sewer pipes and tile lines.
Paw Paw (native)
Needs cross-pollinator
Asimina triloba: 10 to 20’ tall with equal spread. Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with short trunk and spreading branches form a dense pyramidal or round top. Medium growth rate in moist, fertile, deep, and slightly acidic soils. Prefers full sun, will tolerate shade but shade will alter the shape of the tree. Produces large, yellowish-green to brown fruit. Cross-pollination requires two genetically different trees that aren’t clones of each other (e.g. two seedlings from different seed sources). As all our paw paws are from the same nursery, we recommend buying additional paw paws from another source to ensure they produce fruit.
Tamarack (native)
Larix laricina: also called eastern larch or tamarack larch. Unique “deciduous conifer” species- needles turn golden yellow and shed all at once in fall. 40-80′ tall; prefer full sun in cool, wet soil conditions such as swamps or low lying areas. Provide habitat and cover for birds and mammals.
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River Birch (native)
Betula nigra: Fast growing, 30-40′ tall, 20-30′ wide. Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soils, full sun exposure. Attractive salmon-pink to reddish-brown bark exfoliates to reveal lighter inner bark. Dark green foliage turns a beautiful buttery yellow in the fall. Drought sensitive, recommend spreading a 3-4″ layer of mulch over roots and regularly watering during hot, dry summers. Birches are considered “bleeders”, so avoid pruning in spring.
Red Maple (native)
Acer rubrum: Rounded crown 40 to 70’ with equal spread. Grows medium to fast in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Full sun to light shade. Classic maple-shaped leaves known for their beautiful fall foliage, the Red Maple is known for its adaptability, beauty, and shade, and is one of the most recognizable trees in North America.
Sugar Maple (native)
Acer saccharum: 60 to 75’ in well-drained, moderately moist, fertile soil. Slow growing, shade intolerant. A Midwest native loved for its use in harvesting maple syrup and exceptional fall colors ranging from brilliant yellow to burnt-orange. In summer, its lustrous foliage provides excellent shade, making it a great choice for parks and home landscapes where its shallow root system can spread. Avoid pruning in spring as they will lose large amounts of sap.
Northern Red Oak (native)
Quercus rubra: 60 to 75’ with equal spread. One of the fastest growing oak species, its iconic rusty red fall foliage makes it a great addition to any landscape. Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained, acidic soils similar to a woodland area. Full sun, will tolerate partial shade. Shallow roots are sensitive to changes in grade. Abundant acorn crops attract a wide array of wildlife. This tree is tolerant of air pollution and salt. Prune oaks in the dormant season to avoid attracting beetles that may carry oak wilt.
White Oak (native)
Quercus alba: 60 to 80’ tall, equal or greater spread. Slow to medium growth. Full sun with deep, moist, well-drained soils. Use as a shade tree for a large area. Acorns are a favorite food source for birds, squirrels, and deer.
Swamp White Oak (native)
Quercus bicolor: 45 to 80′ tall with equal spread. Slow to medium growth. Full sun, prefers deep, wet acidic soils. Can tolerate temporary flooding. Use as a shade tree for large areas. Attracts birds and butterflies. 2-layer root system can tolerate compacted soils.
Larger Stock
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii: Larger stock only
Medium shrub, 5-8′ tall, up to 8′ wide. Long-blooming clusters of fragrant flowers; dies back during winter. Full sun. Prefers dry, well-drained soils high in organic matter.
Eastern Redbud (native)
Cercis canadensis: Larger stock only
A small tree with trunk divided close to the ground. 20 to 25’ tall with equal spread. Heart-shaped leaves late spring after rosy pink flowers in April. Slow to medium growth in most soils. Needs full sun.
White Flowering Dogwood (native)
Cornus florida: Larger stock only
White blossoms in May/early June, red berries in the fall. Mature height 10 to 12’. Slow to medium growth, prefers shade and well-drained soils. Used for ornamental, understory, and wildlife.
Fruit Trees
Root Stocks
EMLA 111 – Semi-dwarf tree, adaptable to a variety of soil conditions tolerating drought conditions.
EMLA 7 – About half the size of a standard tree with exceptional winter hardiness & fairly well anchored. Performs best on deep, fertile, well-drained soils that retain constant moisture.
MAHALEB – Preforms well in deep soils with good drainage. Very cold hardy & precocious. Deep rooted. Produces a tree roughly 70% the size of Mazzard. Not recommended for heavy soils or areas with poor drainage or high water tables.
MAZZARD – Good choice for wet & heavy soils. Produces what is considered a “full size tree” 18 to 20 feet tall.
OHXF 97 Superior root choice for standard size pear trees. More precocious than seedling rootstocks. Resistant to fire blight & pear decline. Hardy & provides good anchoring & high yield efficiency.
Both apples will pollinate one another
NEW! Gale Gala
Needs pollinator
The Gale Gala is a variant of the popular Gala apple and is a more disease resistant and cold hardy. Like most Gala varieties, this tree produces sweet, crisp, medium-sized fruits with a distinctive red blush over a yellow background. Regular pruning and mulching recommended. Harvest late summer. Root stock: EMLA 7
Royal Red Honeycrisp
Needs pollinator
A new blush-type selection of Honeycrisp with the same flavor and flesh texture as its popular parent but with better color and storage characteristics. Harvest early thru late-September. Root stock: EMLA 111
Benton Cherry (sweet)
Self-fertile
A rare self-pollinating sweet cherry. Firm, dense, garnet flesh, rich mahogany skin color and pure cherry flavor, similar to Bing — but flowers a few days later, making the profuse white blooms less susceptible to frost damage. Bears heavy crops on a vigorous tree. Easy to pit. Harvest mid-June. Root Stock: MAZZARD
NEW! WhiteGold Cherry (sweet)
Self-fertile
A cold-hardy, disease-resistant, and self-fertile sweet cherry. It makes an excellent brining-style cherry (for processing into maraschino and glace cherries), but it is also great for eating out of hand and fresh markets. It is a self-fertile sweet cherry, making it a good choice for the home grower who only has space for one tree. Harvest mid-late June. Root stock: MAHALEB
NEW! Reliance Peach
Self-fertile
The Reliance peach is a highly cold-hardy, self-pollinating peach variety known for producing sweet, juicy, yellow-fleshed freestone peaches with a red blush, ideal for eating fresh, baking, and canning in colder regions where other peaches struggle. With showy pink flowers and ripening mid-summer.
Redhaven Peach
Self-fertile
This variety is considered by many as the standard for the Northeast peach industry. Tree is vigorous, very bud-hardy and productive. Fruit is medium-sized and colors to a brilliant red. One of the best commercial varieties. Harvest mid-July through early August.
Both pears can cross-pollinate one another
NEW! Anjou Pear
Needs pollinator
Anjou pears (D’Anjou) are a popular, sweet, juicy pear variety known for their refreshing flavor and buttery white flesh, ideal for fresh eating, baking, and cooking as they hold shape well; ripen them by checking the neck for slight give, as their skin color doesn’t change much. Harvest early-mid September. Root stock: OHXF97
Bartlett Pear
Needs pollinator
A large, heavy-bearing European variety with excellent quality. Long considered one of the choicest canning varieties, the Bartlett is the best-selling pear variety in the world. Trees are easy to grow and will start to produce fruit in four to six years. Full sun. Harvest late August. Root stock: OHXF97
Berries
Blackberry, Triple Crown
Summer-bearing
Triple Crown consistently produces large, flavorful fruit ideal for those memorable jams, baking, and even freezing to enjoy later. This thornless blackberry plant benefits from a trellis but is easy to grow, making it an easy choice for beginner blackberry growers.
Red Raspberry, Caroline
Ever-bearing
Red, most productive ever bearing raspberry. Caroline has a larger berry than Heritage and is more productive, with a rich, full, and intense flavor. It is a very vigorous variety, with more tolerance for root rot. The farther south you grow it, the earlier it will ripen, typically late August-early October. Will not tolerate high heat or drought.
NEW! Red Raspberry, Lantham:
Summer-bearing
Minnesota’s Latham raspberry variety is renowned for its excellent winter hardiness and good fruit quality. The berries are medium to large, bright red, and rounded, although they may sometimes lack cohesion. After a summer harvest, cut the canes that just fruited to the ground to make way for new canes to grow for next year’s crop.
Strawberry, Brunswick
June-bearing
Great for home gardeners, especially those in northern areas. Produces berries with excellent flavor, good size, and attractive appearance. Brunswick is very vigorous and shows reliable disease resistance, making it a popular choice for organic gardeners.
NEW! Strawberry, Flavorfest
June-bearing
Flavorfest is well-suited for both plasticulture and matted row production. The berries are large and keep their size throughout the season, featuring a bright red color and excellent flavor. The plants are vigorous and highly disease-resistant. Due to Flavorfest’s high vigor, nitrogen applications need careful management to prevent excessive growth. This variety is a great choice for organic producers and growers requiring strong plant vigor.
Asparagus, Mary Washington
Easy to grow heirloom variety with excellent flavor and quality. This vigorous, rust resistant, winter hardy variety produces large, rich green stalks. Perfect for home gardeners and local market growers.
Native Tree Packets
1 Each: American Hazelnut, Chinkapin Oak, Persimmon, Domestic Apple, Coralberry
2 Black Walnut, 3 Butternut, 3 Hazelnut, 2 Northern Pecan
2 Each: American Plum, Chokecherry, Meadowsweet, Pasture Rose, Red Osier Dogwood
2 Each: American Plum, Hazelnut, Ninebark, Red Osier Dogwood, Swamp White Oak
Daylilies and Hostas
Bat Signal
6″ blooms, 52″ tall, pink lavender with deep purple interior. Blooms early-mid season, reblooms semi-evergreen.
Chamber Music
6″ blooms, 28″ tall, Purple with yellow throat. Blooms mid season, dormant during winter.
Magic Carpet Ride
6″ blooms, 28″ tall, Fuchsia pink with gold gradient center. Blooms early-mid season, reblooms evergreen.
Mean as a Snake
5.75″ blooms, 28″ tall, Royal purple with bright yellow center eye. Blooms early season, dormant during winter.
Michigan Peach
5″ blooms, 24″ tall, Creamy peach with blushing pink marks. Blooms mid season, reblooms semi-evergreen.
Reap the Whirlwind
7″ blooms, 28″ tall, Pastel yellow with frilly edges. Blooms mid-season, reblooms, fragrant.
Tennessee Flycatcher
10″ bloom, 34″ tall, Spider-shaped, light purple and yellow. Blooms Early-mid season, reblooms evergreen, fragrant.
Topguns Bandit’s Bandana
8″ bloom, 32″ tall. Pink with yellow eye and white ruffled edges. Blooms mid-season, dormant during winter.
August Moon
20″ tall x 42″ wide. Large, heart-shaped leaves are bright gold to chartreuse depending on the amount of sun exposure. Perfect to brighten up any landscaping project. Pale lavender flowers bloom mid-summer.
Big Daddy
24″ tall x 36″ wide. Described as one of the best large blue hostas available, ‘Big Daddy’ forms a very large mass of thick, chalky blue leaves. The rounded leaves become cupped and puckered when mature. Near-white, bell-shaped flowers bloom late summer.
Captain Kirk
20″ tall x 36″ wide. An impressive, eye-catching hosta with dark green margins, gold centers, and pale lavender flowers appearing in midsummer.
Diana Remembered
16″ tall x 24″ wide. Puckered blue-green leaves with creamy white margins. Exceptionally large fragrant flowers bloom in mid-summer. A classic hosta that will compliment any landscaping.
Krossa Regal
40″ tall x 60″ wide. Wavy blue-green leaves and a graceful vase-like habit make this large hosta stand apart. Tall flowers bloom mid-late summer and can reach up to 6 feet!
Summer Breeze
22″ tall x 50″ wide. A medium to large sized hosta that forms an open mound. Dark green leaves with wide, irregular, chartreuse to yellow margins. Plant in light to moderate shade all day for best leaf color. Flared, pale lavender flowers bloom in late summer
Special Requests & Recommendations
Looking for a particular tree species or plant variety that isn’t being offered on our catalogs?
Let us know!
We constantly work to keep our annual tree and plant sales fresh and relevant, and we are always open
to suggestions from the public on tree and plant species selections for future sales!
Call our office at (734) 241-8540 ext. 5 to submit any suggestions or requests.
Refund Policy
The following is the refund policy for all Conservation Plant Sales the District holds, including annaul Tree Sales:
Plants will be given in good condition; any issues or concerns should be reported at time of pick-up. Any discrepancies in your order must be reported within 48 hours.
The District reserves the right to cancel orders and refund payment due to reasons beyond our control. Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Customer assumes liability once the order is collected. Monroe Conservation District does not guarantee survival of plants after pick-up.
No refunds will be given on orders not collected. Orders may be subject to cancellation and money forfeited if not collected by the designated pick-up date. If unable to personally pick up an order, customers are responsible for making other arrangements to retrieve their order(s) on the designated pick-up date. A $5.00 service charge will be added for orders collected past the designated pick-up date.