THE 2024 SALE HAS ENDED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!
The designers worked with the sponsors’ interests and within the dictate that all plants selected will provide forage and habitat for birds and wildlife. That selection criteria favors the use of native plantings and requires a marked shift in gardening ethics.
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Container trees, shrubs and landscaping plants price list.
list updated April 26, 2024
Need it now?! Check out this option:
Trees and Shrubs from Silver Creek Nursery
FAQ
This is an online sale. Inventory lists will be posted below. The nursery we are working with is not open to the public.
These are large, balled-and-burlapped trees dug from the field when ordered.
Order deadline for field-dug trees has passed
Container trees & plants price list
These are trees, shrubs, and landscaping plants of all sizes, potted in containers. Orders are due by April 26.
You can order one of three ways:
ONLINE: Complete the order form above by copying and pasting descriptions and prices from the price lists above. Check out is through Pay Pal and/or you can use a credit card. Deadline 4/26/24 at 8:00pm.
John Durbrow will be available at the West Propagation Center at the Arboretum on Saturday, March 30 between 8:30-noon to answer questions about tree selections and accept orders in person (cash or check only). Please note that this is not an in-person sale; the trees and plants for sale are not located at the Arboretum.
Orders will be available for pickup on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30am to 3:00pm at the Arboretum. If you choose to make only a downpayment when ordering, please bring the balance due in the form of cash or check payable to “Van der Brohe Arboretum.” There will be someone to assist you with loading large trees.
We will update the inventory lists (above) weekly—please check before placing your order. If your selections are unavailable, we will contact you to discuss other options.
Tree sizes are listed by trunk diameter in the price lists. Below is an estimate of the corresponding sizes and weights. There will be someone on site to assist with loading.
| trunk diameter | root ball size | tree weight | tree height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5″ | 24″ | 250-300 lbs | 10-12′ |
| 2.0″ | 28″ | 450-500 lbs | 12-14′ |
| 2.5″ | 32″ | 600-700 lbs | 12-14′ |
| 3.0″ | 36″ | 850-950 lbs | 14′ |
| 3.5″ | 36″ | 850-950 lbs | 14-16′ |
| 4.0″ | 40″ | 1400-1500 lbs | 16-18′ |
Kulpa’s Tree Service is available for hire to transport and plant large trees. Phone (920) 323-6801 for rates.
No, the low prices offered by the wholesaler do not include a warranty or guarantee of any kind. The nursery we work with has a history of providing high quality stock.
“We have participated in the Van der Brohe Arboretum’s tree sale for several years. The quality of stock is excellent and all of our selections are thriving. It’s wonderful to help the arboretum and beautify our landscape at the same time.”
— Dave L.
We’ve partnered with a reputable, privately owned Wisconsin-based tree and shrub wholesaler who has been supplying landscape professionals with quality stock since 2007. They are not open to the public.
Kulpa’s Tree Service is available for hire to transport and plant large trees. Please call to discuss schedule and rates.
Locally Owned and Fully Insured
“No Tree too Big for This Guy!”
Contact for your Tree, Snow and Lawn Care Services
Two Rivers, WI • (920) 323-6801
John Durbrow
E-mail director@vanderbrohearboretum.org
Call 312-493-1114
Van der Brohe Arboretum
3800 Lincoln Ave.
Two Rivers, WI 54241