Ingham Conservation District

2008 Plant Sale
Summer Native Plants The first is a set of descriptions of the product and growing conditions. The second is a printable order form. If you don't have Adobe Reader it is available for free at www.adobe.com Plant information and Order Form Spring Plant Sale Three documents are listed below. The first is a set of descriptions of the product and growing conditions. The second is a printable order form. If you don't have Adobe Reader it is available for free at www.adobe.com Plant Information Document Plant Order Form Printable Send form to address at bottom of page. Due Date and Pick Up details Note: The following information applies to our sales: Trees are bare root stock The District cannot guarantee survival In accordance with Section 6 of Act 189, Public Act of 1931, plant stock purchased from the District MAY NOT be resold with roots attached Orders are prepaid only (to reserve stock from Nurseries) Trees should be in the ground by the end of the 3rd week of October Fall planting is most successful in porous soils that are not prone to frost heave, which can occur in tighter soils
Below are some of the items from our Spring 2008 sale.
Tree Varieties
	Blue Spruce Height: 50-75 feet Spread: 25 feet Growth rate: slow to medium Sun: full sun Soil: acidic, alkaline, drought tolerant, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, well drained, wet, wide range, clay soils Moisture: normal moisture with moderate tolerance to flooding and drought
	Norway Spruce Height: 60 feet Spread: 25 feet Growth rate: medium to fast Sun: full sun Soil: acidic, drought tolerant, loamy, moist, sandy, well drained, clay soils Moisture: n/a
	White Spruce Height: 40-60 feet Spread: 10-20 feet Growth rate: slow Sun: full sun Soil: acidic, drought tolerant, loamy, moist, sandy, well drained, clay soils Moisture: n/a
	Red Pine Height: 50-80 feet Spread: 25-30 feet Growth rate: medium to fast Sun: full sun Soil: dry sandy, acidic, infertile, but can grow in all types of soils, provided they are well drained; prefers dry soils; not well adapted to clay Moisture: n/a
	White Pine Height: 50-80 feet Spread: 20-40 feet Growth rate: fast Sun: full sun, partial shade Soil: well-drained, moist, acidic, dry, wet soils Moisture: best in moist soil conditions, but can tolerate dry, rocky ridges to bogs
	Balsam Fir Height: 50-75 feet Spread: 20-25 feet Growth rate: slow to medium Sun: full sun, but is more shade tolerant than other firs Soil: moist, well drained, acidic soils Moisture: not drought tolerant
	Concolor Fir (a.k.a. White Fir) Height: 50 feet Spread: 20 feet Growth rate: slow to medium Sun: full sun Soil: acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well drained soils Moisture: normal moisture required; drought tolerant
	Douglas Fir Height: 50-100 feet Spread: 20 feet Growth rate: medium Sun: full sun Soil: acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, sandy, well drained, wide range, clay soils Moisture: sensitive to drought conditions; requires good drainage
	Fraser Fir Height: 50-75 feet Spread: 20-25 feet Growth rate: medium Sun: full sun, but is more shade tolerant than other firs Soil: moist, well drained, acidic soils Moisture: n/a
	Dawn Redwood Height: 70-100 feet Spread: 25 feet Growth rate: fast Sun: full sun Soil: acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well drained, wet, clay soils Moisture: can withstand some flooding and prefers moist soil conditions, but has some drought tolerance

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	Red Riding Hood Tulip Blooming Time: early spring Height: 10-12" Planting Depth: 4" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 12
	Persian Pearl Tulip Blooming Time: mid spring Height: 4-6 " Planting Depth: 4" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 12
	Lilac Perfection Tulip Blooming Time: late spring Height: 16-18 " Planting Depth: 6" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 9
	Giant Daffodil Mixture Blooming Time: early spring Height: 16-18 " Planting Depth: 6" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 6
	Exception Daffodil Blooming Time: early spring Height: 16-18 " Planting Depth: 6" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 6
	Las Vegas Daffodil Blooming Time: mid spring Height: 16-18 " Planting Depth: 6" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 6
	Jetfire Narcissus Blooming Time: early spring Height: 6-8 " Planting Depth: 6" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 9
	Minnow Narcissus Blooming Time: mid spring Height: 6-8 " Planting Depth: 6" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 9
	Rip Van Winkle Narcissus Blooming Time: late spring Height: 6-8 " Planting Depth: 6" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 9
	Giant Hyacinth Mixture Blooming Time: early spring Height: 8-10 " Planting Depth: 6" Bulbs Per Sq/Ft: 6
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Updated: 04/08/08