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The district's annual seedling sale makes low-cost native shrub and tree seedlings available to Northern Virginia residents. Seedling packages go on sale each year in January and are available for pick-up in mid-April. Trees and shrubs help cleanse water, prevent soil erosion, provide habitat, cool our climate and clean our air. Considering adding native trees and shrubs to your community today!
To be notified about an upcoming seedling sale, please e-mail the conservation district or call 703-324-1460, TTY 711.
Thank you for making our 2009 NATIVE
SEEDLING SALE a success!
2 Washington hawthorn
(Crataegus phaenopyrum)
A small tree, 25-30 feet in height and 25-30 feet wide. Clusters of
small white flowers bloom in spring. The abundant, small red fruit
persist from fall until spring, making it an excellent species for
wildlife. Fall leaf color is a vibrant scarlet-orange. Stems have slender
1-3” thorns. Grows best in full sun; tolerates drought, but prefers moist
sites.
Hardiness Zone 4-8.
2 Common elderberry
(Sambucus canadensis)
A deciduous shrub, commonly 6-12 feet in height. Compound leaves turn
yellow-green in fall. Large heads of fragrant white flowers in mid-summer
are followed by clusters of deep purple or black berries. These berries
are eaten by at least 48 species of birds! Flourishes in shade or sun,
tolerates dry or wet sites.
Hardiness Zone 4-9.
2 Willow oak
(Quercus phellos)
An elegant shade or street tree. Typically 40-75 feet in height, but may
reach 100 feet in ideal conditions. Relatively fast growing.
Willow-shaped leaves turn red in fall. Acorns provide food for wildlife.
This species prefers sunny, moist sites.
Hardiness Zone 6-9.
2 Silky dogwood
(Cornus amomum)
A medium shrub (6-10 feet) that is useful as food and cover for many
kinds of wildlife. Dense foliage is dark green on top, silky underneath
and turns red in fall. Small flat clusters of cream-colored flowers in
late May, followed by blue or grayish berries in fall. Maroon bark is
attractive in winter. Grows well in wet soils and shade.
Hardiness Zone 4-8.
2 American hazelnut
(Corylus americana)
A deciduous multi-stemmed shrub valued for its distinctive catkins,
copper-red to yellow fall color, edible nuts and naturalistic form. Ideal
for dry sites with poor soil. Prefers partial shade. Height: 10 to 15
feet.
Hardiness Zone 4-9.
2 Common persimmon
(Diospyros virginiana)
A slow-growing deciduous tree. Typically 20-40 feet in height, the
persimmon may grow up to 75 feet in moist sites. Distinctive bark and
yellow to purplish-red fall color. Fragrant white flowers in spring.
Orange fruits on female plants in late fall are edible and attract
wildlife! Sun to partial shade.
Hardiness Zone 5-9.
Hardiness Zone:The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map shows 10 different zones, each of which represents an area of winter hardiness for plants. Fairfax County falls into zones 6b-7a. All of our seedlings are suited for planting in the greater Washington, DC area.
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