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Southern Charm seedling package

Seedlings - Southern Charm Package 2025 2025 annual seedling sale is closed. Thank you for your support!
$20

6 native, bare root seedlings. Each seedling is approximately 1 - 2 ft. in length.

Pick-up March 28th (9am - 4pm) or 29th (9am - noon)
Falls Church, VA

Photos of all the plants that we are offering for the 2025 seedling sale are on the Gallery webpage (under the General Info tab).

Our 2025 seedling sale features shrubs and small trees that are selected for their value to wildlife. They will also help cleanse water, prevent soil erosion, cool our climate and clean our air.

The Southern Charm package features 2 each of:

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
6' tall. Full sun to part shade. Dry to moist soils. Shrub with lavender-pink flowers June-August and beautiful lavender berries September through winter. Can be easily pruned to 18" if overgrown and will regrow in a season. Found in woods and moist thickets.

Possumhaw Holly (Ilex decidua) New for 2025!
15-20' tall. Full sun to part shade. Moist soils. Deciduous small tree or shrub with twiggy horizontal branches. Glossy dark green foliage, yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous whitish flowers in spring give way to clusters of attractive red berries from September through winter.

Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) New for 2025!
12-30' tall. Part shade. Moist to wet soils. Graceful semi-evergreen small tree or shrub. Aromatic, spicy foliage and twigs. Showy white flowers in May–June, sometimes blooming into autumn. Red cone-like aggregate fruits appear in September–October.


A full, nonrefundable payment must accompany your order. Orders will close if supplies run out. You will be emailed a confirmation receipt. This receipt will include the address of the pick-up site near Falls Church, Va. Pick-up days are March 28 (9am to 4pm) and March 29 (9am to noon), 2025.


Important: the seedlings need to get in the ground soon after pickup. If you cannot do this, temporarily put them in a shady spot and keep roots moist Fairfax County Tree Basics.

Consider bringing a container to carry your seedlings home, especially if you are purchasing more than one package. A 5 gallon bucket works well for this purpose.

For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email 
conservationdistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Southern Charm -
American Beautyberry, Possumhaw Holly, Sweetbay Magnolia Price: $20.00

Winter Wonder seedling package

Seedlings - Winter Wonder Package 2025 Our 2025 annual seedling sale is closed. Thank you for your support!

$20

6 native, bare root seedlings. Each seedling is approximately 1-2 ft. in length.

Pick-up March 28th (9am-4pm) or 29th (9am-noon)
Falls Church, VA

Photos of all the plants that we are offering in 2025 are on the Gallery webpage (under the General Info tab).

Our 2025 seedling sale features shrubs and small trees that are selected for their value to wildlife. They will also help cleanse water, prevent soil erosion, cool our climate and clean our air.

The Winter Wonder package features 2 each of:

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
3-6’ tall. Full sun to part shade. Dry to wet soils. Shrub with white or pink flowers April–May. Crimson red foliage in autumn, deep purple berries persist into winter. Found in fields, wet meadows, and rocky soils. Can be pruned as a hedge. Attracts native bees.

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
20-30’ tall. Full sun to full shade. Moist, well-drained soils. Small tree with attractive clusters of pink flowers in April–May, held close to the branches. Heart-shaped leaves. Fruits in brown to black pods form in mid-summer with some persisting until December. Special value to native bees.

Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)
10-20' tall. Full sun. Dry soils. Shrub or small tree with compact clusters of greenish-yellow flowers in June-July, red fruit clusters from August through winter. Brilliant orange to red autumn foliage. Drought resistant. High wildlife value, including native bees.


A full, nonrefundable payment must accompany your order. Orders will close if supplies run out. You will be emailed a confirmation receipt. This receipt will include the address of the pick-up site near Falls Church, Va. Pick-up days are March 28 (9am to 4pm) and March 29 (9am to noon), 2025.


Important: the seedlings need to get in the ground soon after pickup. If you cannot do this, temporarily put them in a shady place and keep the roots moist Fairfax County Tree Basics.

Consider bringing a container to carry your seedlings home, especially if you are purchasing more than one package. A 5 gallon bucket works well for this purpose.
 
For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email conservationdistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov.


Winter Wonder -
Black Chokeberry, Eastern Redbud, Smooth Sumac Price: $20.00



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