We are the world's leading grower of some of the most in-demand deciduous woody plant species - plants such as Acer griseum, Stewartia pseudocamellia and Acer triflorum. Other seedlings that we offer such as Red and Green Japanese maples, are more widely propagated; however, you'll rarely find maples in wholesale quantities that are as well-grown as ours.

From the controlled environment of our retractable roof greenhouses, we take hundreds of thousands of small liners to the field. On greenhouse benches we air-prune roots close to the crown so that after transplanting, new roots develop near the soil surface and are harvested when we dig at season's end. The result: consistently strong re-growth and fewer blanks in your containers or nursery rows.

We began to graft Cornus kousa 'Satomi´ 15 years ago, and were among the first to introduce this plant to the US trade. We now offer 1- and 2-year grafts of a dozen dogwood cultivars, a large selection of magnolias and more than 40 cultivars of Japanese maples.

Growing woody liners from cuttings really took off when we began to offer Betula Heritage® eight years ago. Recently named Urban Forest Tree of the Year, it's a fast turnover item - a consistent moneymaker for all who grow it. We now offer more than 70 kinds of woody plants propagated from soft-wood cuttings.

A number of taxa are difficult to root from stem cuttings, so we bring them into production from the laboratory. We pot up micro-cuttings of Amelanchier Autumn Brilliance® and Betula Renaissance Reflection® and place them under fog, gradually hardening them off as they acclimatize to outdoor conditions.

To view our catalog of unusual deciduous species and perennials, our limited quantities list, or to download an order form click on Catalog & Ordering.

We support efforts to limit the spread of invasive plant species. For more information please see www.mobot.org/invasives/mbgn.htm and refer to our policy statement on page 38 of our '04-'05 catalog.