Citizens for Conservation’s 2023 Fall Native Shrub and Tree Sale
The Fall Sale Pre-Order Period is Open Now!
Visit our trees and shrubs for sale this year:
SHRUBS |
TREES |
Autumn is an ideal time to plant shrubs and trees. Cool weather allows woody plants to establish roots in their new location before spring rains and summer heat stimulate new growth.
Sale Information:
Pre-Order Dates: September 1st – 30th
Pick-Up: October 14, 2023 from 9AM – 3PM.
Location: Hill ‘n’ Dale Restoration Site. Ridge Road entrance, one-quarter mile north of County Line Road, Barrington Hills, Illinois. Click here for a map.
*Please Note*: If you order a 15 gallon tree, you are responsible for lifting and loading the plant into your vehicle. Bring a vehicle large enough to comfortably fit the tree you’ve purchased.
Membership Information:
Your support makes a difference. As a member of Citizens for Conservation you are joining an organization that not only directly benefits you, but also your neighbors and the entire Barrington area community. Our members are partners in the acquisition and restoration of our land resources in the Barrington, Illinois area.
You can join as a new member or renew your membership online here – and remember – current members can take 10% off their orders!
Give the gift of Conservation! Memberships can be purchased as gifts at any level.
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Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)
$40.00A low-growing, compact woody prairie plant. Spectacular white flowers bloom on the 4th of July. Hummingbirds are attracted to the tiny insects that pollinate its flowers. Very hardy shrub with glossy leaves. Full sun to light shade; medium to dry soil. Drought tolerant.
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Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood)
$45.00Pagodas like a few hours of sun, moist soil, and protection from the west. Beautiful horizontal branching and white flowers in the spring. Birds relish the blue-black fruit in August. Maroon-red fall color. Grows fast.
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Corylus americana (American Filbert (Hazelnut))
$40.00Nut is edible and attractive to wildlife. Likes at least half day of sun and good garden soil. A harbinger of spring when male catkins elongate 2-3 inches and release puffs of pollen. Excellent red, yellow, and orange fall color. Better chance of producing nuts if you have 3-5 plants. Best grown in moist, well-drained soil.
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Quercus alba (White Oak)
$45.00 – $175.00Illinois state tree. The only white oak with russet red fall color. Grows in sand and clay but not wet sites. Requires at least 3-4 hours of sun, but prefers full sun, moist, well-drained soil. Perhaps the flagship species of white oaks. Host tree for moths and butterflies. Tolerates the black walnut. Attracts wildlife.
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Quercus rubra (Red Oak)
$45.00 – $175.00Red oak is one of the most shade-tolerant of the oaks making it a good choice to grow under existing trees. It needs only a few hours of sun per day to grow but does best in full sun, in dry to medium moisture, acidic soil, with good drainage. Outstanding red fall color. Tolerates the black walnut. Host tree for moths and butterflies. Attracts wildlife.
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Ribes americana (Wild Black Currant)
$40.00Tolerates most soils. Prefers wet to mesic soil moisture. Full sun to part shade. White flowers with black-purple fruit. Exceptional wildlife value.