Kentucky Trees For Sale
The Bluegrass State is at the center of the American spirit. Rich in both the music and grass for which it takes it takes its nickname, Kentucky’s identity is further enhanced by its state tree, the Tulip Poplar. Growing up to 165 feet, the Tulip Poplar is valuable for woodworking and lumber as it displays a straight trunk with braches only at heights upward of 40 feet. Native to much of the United States, the Tulip Poplar is the tallest hardwood. Kentucky planters are not limited to the Tulip Poplar, and instead have hundreds of tree varieties from which to choose.
Due to its large size, severe weather, and varied temperatures, the smart Kentucky grower will need to consider the following:
– Climate
– Soil Type
– Average Precipitation
– Irrigation
– Growing Zones
– Weather Damage
Best Trees for Kentucky
Read about the specifics for your state in the following sections. If you’re looking for some quick ideas on what to plant, consider the following trees as expert-tested and The Tree Center approved:
#1. Royal Empress Trees – Ideal for providing fast-growing shade, year-round beauty, and drought resistance.
#2. October Glory Maple – Ideal for continuous color, adaptable growing conditions, and landscaping designs.
#3. Meyer Lemon Tree – Ideal for bearing fruit for delicious, edible profits, color, and adaptable qualities.
#4. Tulip Poplar – Ideal for providing fast-growing shade, year-round beauty, and drought resistance.
Fast Growing Privacy Trees in Kentucky
A state that without doubt deserves its millions of residents, Kentucky is continuing to attract new inhabitants from other parts of the United States. Although a boon for the local economy, new infrastructure can be invasive and annoying. Solutions exist for prying eyes and sound-producing highways. Trees that are cultivated to form protective barriers, better known as ‘privacy trees’ can be planted to afford the Kentucky yard the solitude and peace it deserves.
Although there are many privacy trees Kentucky planter may plant, none is as fitting as the Willow Hybrid. The Willow Hybrid grow quickly, at upwards of 6 feet a year, and provides fast-growing privacy. Unlike many privacy tree species, the Willow Hybrid is not an evergreen but a subset of the willow, providing a unique barrier against intrusions of every kind. The Willow Hybrid is not the only option to choose from in Kentucky. Alternatively, consider the Thuja Green Giant or Juniper ‘Witchita Blue’.
Climate
Kentucky is the 15th largest state, and its history is part of the reason for its boundaries. Soundly within the humid subtropical climate, Kentucky has hot, humid summers and mild winters with occasional cold drops in temperature. The state is vast, and its weather varies throughout. Summers typically remain in the high 90s, sometimes venturing close to the 1930 record 114°F. Winters can be chilly, with low temperatures in the 20s. The record low is -37°F.
Soil Type
Most trees require well-drained soil rich with minerals to grow. Covering over 500,000 acres of Kentucky is Crider soil, a deep, well-draining soil used primarily for crops and pasture land. Regardless of the property’s location in The Bluegrass State, a soon-to-be tree planter can perform a simple test to determine his/her soil type.
The test requires a handful of fresh soil from the layer just below the top. It should be damp but not wet. The tester should hold the soil in the palm of his/her hand and, not surprisingly, squeeze. The squeeze will produce one of three events.
1. The soil will hold its shape, likely forming a snake. If you touch the snake, the soil will maintain its original shape. You have CLAY.
2. The soil will hold its shape, likely forming a snake. If you touch the snake, the soil will collapse. You have LOAM.
3. The soil will fall apart as you open your hands. You have SAND.
Average Precipitation
Rainfall is plentiful in Kentucky, usually lasting farmers and gardeners will throughout the autumn dry season. Average annual rain stands at 47 inches, with more precipitation found in in the southern regions of the state. Spring is the wettest season, followed by summer, both of which bring strong, localized thunderstorms that dump vast quantities of water in one place. Winter frosts and freezes happen between October and April.
Irrigation
Although rainfall is abundant in Kentucky, irrigation can help balance heavy rainfall in specific localities with less in others. Floods are frequent in the state, and much of Kentucky is bordered or run-through by rivers. Adequate irrigation can help to spread ease of water access. This is necessary for newly planted trees stressed by movement. Roots require consistent and controlled access to water, usually two to three times a week at a depth of three feet. Using a drip irrigation system or sprinkler system can help ensure successful growth of your tree.
Growing Zones
Despite being the 15th largest state in the nation and its inclusion of varied geographical landforms such as the Appalachian Mountains and low valley rivers, Kentucky has, surprisingly, only two growing zones that cover most of the state, with a third zone covering two small regions directly southeast and southwest of Lexington. A growing zone simply refers to the USDA’s determination of areas where certain plants are most likely to thrive, preferring to focus on minimal temperature ranges in which a plant can survive. Most of northern Kentucky experiences temperatures as low as -10°F, with the exception of the two regions south of Lexington where the temperature can drop as low as -15°F. In the southern portion of the state, west of the Daniel Boone National Forest, temperatures rarely fall below -5°F.
Weather Damage
Distinct seasons are visible in Kentucky, and with proximity to Appalachia and wind currents from the Gulf, it is often prone to severe weather. Tornadoes are the most common, causing over 300 deaths in the last two hundred years. The most dangerous of which was the 1890 Mid-Mississippi Valley tornadoes, which hit on March 27th, killing over 100 people in Kentucky alone. Floods, ice storms, and thunderstorms frequent the region, too. Bordered by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, Kentucky’s high levels of annual precipitation coupled with low flood plains mean annual damage from flash floods. In the past, earthquakes have also affected the area, and though uncommon, still occur today.If you prefer to purchase your trees or shrubs in person instead of online, we offer this comprehensive guide to purchasing a tree at your local Kentucky nursery or garden center. However, since we don’t actually live in Kentucky we can’t guarantee this list to be 100% accurate – but we did attempt to be as accurate as we possibly could. We have no affiliation with any of the businesses listed below and make no guarantees as to the businesses’ ability or the quality of trees you will receive. As with any purchase you make, be sure to check out the business with the Better Business Bureau, references, and any other sources you may have.
Alexandria | Alexandria Garden Center | 7633 Alexandria Pike | 859-635-5555 |
Alexandria | Smith and Jolly Garden Store | 4786 US Highway 27 | 859-635-1200 |
Alvaton | Alvaton Nursery | 10420 Scottsville Road | 270-781-3940 |
Annville | Gibson Perennial Gardens | 2712 Highway 577 E | 606-364-3027 |
Bardstown | Village Green Garden Center | 987 Chambers Blvd | 502-348-8199 |
Battletown | Valley Krest Farm | 2245 Liberty Road | 270-496-4900 |
Benton | Wyatt Farms-Greenhouse-Nursery | 14 Moors Camp Highway | 270-527-2855 |
Berea | Berea Garden Center | 2197 Highway 1016 | 859-986-1010 |
Berea | Sunshine Corner | 556 Big Hill Road | 859-985-9804 |
Boaz | Rex Beckham Greenhouses | 1330 State Route 849 E | 270-856-3266 |
Boston | Bowling’s Nursery | 2541 Ice Town Road | 502-549-8868 |
Bowling Green | Clark Landing Nursery | 1014 Clark Landing Road | 270-781-3440 |
Bowling Green | Fern Runners Garden Center | 6558 Nashville Road | 270-842-4677 |
Bowling Green | Frank Otte Nursery | 5710 Scottsville Road | 270-781-3220 |
Bowling Green | Warden and Co Garden Center | 1039 Broadway Avenue | 270-782-7100 |
Brandenburg | Meade County Nursery | 592 Broadway Street | 270-422-1197 |
Brandenburg | Vena’s Country Gardens | 626 Broadway Street | 270-422-5544 |
Bronston | Ashley’s Garden Center | 2167 Highway 90 | 606-561-4131 |
Bronston | J and B Lawn and Garden Center Inc | 2279 Highway 90 | 606-561-0278 |
Brownsville | Mammoth Cave Transplants | 5394 Brownsville Road | 270-597-2533 |
Burlington | Ammon Wholesale Nursery | 6089 Camp Ernst Road | 859-586-6246 |
Calvert City | Holly Nursery and Garden Center | 4095 US Highway 62 | 270-395-4802 |
Calvert City | Possum Trot Nursery | 427 Walker Harris Lane | 270-395-4564 |
Carrollton | S and W Garden Center | 3356 US Highway 42 E | 502-732-0472 |
Central City | Tudor’s Evergreen Nursery | 1505 W Reservoir Avenue | 270-754-3616 |
Clarkson | Debbie’s Water Garden Plants | 368 Nosey Creek Road | 270-242-6977 |
Clarkson | Joe’s Lawn and Garden | 5103 Elizabethtown Road | 270-242-7914 |
Corbin | Community Garden | 201 Opportunity Drive | 606-528-1020 |
Corbin | Laurel Gardens | 2200 Level Green Road | 606-528-3186 |
Corbin | Laurel Nursery | 2198 Level Green Road | 606-528-3191 |
Corbin | Worley’s Nursery | 678 Nursery Road | 606-528-1487 |
Covington | Frank’s Nursery and Crafts | 4383 Winston Avenue | 859-291-0444 |
Covington | Rolling Hills Nursery | 347 Madison Pike #A | 859-356-2848 |
Crestwood | Chris Summers Nursery | 6702 Old Zaring Road | 502-241-5818 |
Crestwood | Jules Klein Nursery | 4004 Glenarm Road | 502-241-1332 |
Crittenden | Dixie View Nursery | 537 Eads Road | 859-356-0414 |
Danville | Riverbend Farms | 1457 Mitchellsburg Road | 859-332-7300 |
Danville | Stonegate Gardens | 1318 Lebanon Road | 859-236-6846 |
Elizabethtown | L and B Lawn Care and Landscaping | 4979 N Dixie Highway | 270-737-3676 |
Elsmere | Schreiver and Son | 4311 Dixie Highway | 859-342-7575 |
Erlanger | Stevenson Road Greenhouse | 563 Stevenson Road | 859-342-5600 |
Erlanger | Worm’s Way | 1360 Donaldson Highway | 859-525-9676 |
Falmouth | Oak Hills Plant Farm | 1343 Oak Hill Road | 859-654-8972 |
Fern Creek | Eden Shale Nursery Gardens | 6319 Bardstown Road | 502-239-4636 |
Finchville | Meadow Lark Christmas Tree | 5950 Buck Creek Road | 502-834-7822 |
Florence | Frank’s Nursery and Crafts | 8032 Burlington Pike | 859-525-0839 |
Frankfort | Four Seasons Nursery Inc | 15 Devils Hollow Road | 502-223-0176 |
Frankfort | Kentucky Nursery and Landscape | 350 Village Drive | 502-848-0055 |
Frankfort | Shooting Star Nursery | 444 Bates Road | 502-223-1679 |
Franklin | Pennyroyal Garden Shop | 937 Witt Road | 270-586-7645 |
Franklin | Tanglewood Farms Garden Shop | 106 Barrett Lane | 270-598-0169 |
Fulton | Kentucky Green Nursery | 5544 State Route 166 E | 270-472-1445 |
Georgetown | Ellis Greenhouses | 3968 Iron Works Road | 502-863-0391 |
Georgetown | Glover’s Nursery | 3895 Iron Works Road | 502-868-9753 |
Glasgow | Triple J Nursery and Landscape | 164 Reynolds Road | 270-678-7738 |
Glasgow | Wallace Nursery | 2897 Edmonton Road | 270-651-9232 |
Goshen | Goshen Gardens Nursery | 11900 W Highway 42 | 502-228-1733 |
Goshen | Oak Valley Gardener Inc | 11946 W Highway 42 | 502-228-4117 |
Greenville | East of Eden | 260 Airport Road | 270-338-9503 |
Harrodsburg | Gardenscapes Garden Center CO | 547 Legion Drive | 859-734-7744 |
Hazard | C and W Greenhouse | 1149 E Main Street | 606-487-1506 |
Hebron | River View Greenhouses | 7022 River Road | 859-689-7147 |
Henderson | Day’s Garden Center | 200 S Alvasia Street | 270-826-7498 |
Henderson | Todd’s Airline Greenhouse | 7350 Airline Road | 270-827-3807 |
Highland Heights | Highland Garden Center Inc | 2227 Alexandria Pike | 859-441-6200 |
Hodgenville | Lee’s Garden Center | 1918 Bardstown Road | 270-358-9897 |
Hopkinsville | Ambrosia | 1314 S Virginia Street | 270-885-8054 |
Hopkinsville | Beacon Nursery | 5620 Old Madisonville Road | 270-886-3021 |
Hopkinsville | L and M Pottery | 830 E 21st Street | 270-707-0550 |
Hopkinsville | Ma and Pa’s Country Greenhouses | 7280 Antioch Road | 270-886-8535 |
Hopkinsville | Potting Shed | 5045 Canton Pike | 270-887-0034 |
Hopkinsville | Superlawn | 1108 N Main Street | 270-885-4769 |
Hudson | Rocky Top Tree Farm and Crafts | Smiley Basham Road #148 | 270-257-2777 |
Independence | Deaton’s Nursery and Greenhouse | 11009 Madison Pike | 859-356-7701 |
Independence | Perennial Lady | 5061 Madison Pike | 859-356-1486 |
Independence | Weibel Nursery and Landscaping | 10134 Falcon Ridge Drive | 859-371-6531 |
Jackson | True Value Garden Center | 726 Highway 15 N #1 | 606-666-4056 |
Jeffersontown | New Earth Indoor/Outdoor Garden | 9810 Taylorsville Road #1 | 502-261-0005 |
Kevil | God’s Green Earth | 3520 Bethel Church Road | 270-462-3854 |
Kuttawa | Emerald Forest Lawn and Landscaping | 192 Doom Chapel Road | 270-388-9835 |
LA Grange | Exterior Appearances | 4203 W Highway 146 | 502-222-0165 |
Lexington | Copper Garden | 161 Lexington Green Cir #C2 | 859-272-6575 |
Lexington | Country Place | 4100 Nicholasville Road | 859-971-6999 |
Lexington | Fayette Garden Center | 4400 Athens Boonesboro Road | 859-264-0085 |
Lexington | Fayette Rental and Sales | 855 Angliana Avenue | 859-252-8980 |
Lexington | Hillenmeyer Garden Shop | 800 E Main Street | 859-335-6680 |
Lexington | Lose Nursery and Garden Center | 4174 Leestown Road | 859-233-0197 |
Lexington | Louis Flower Power Shop | 3391 Tates Creek Road | 859-266-6889 |
Lexington | Louis’ Flower Power Shop | 344 Romany Road | 859-266-9843 |
Lexington | Maverick’s Garden and Produce | 1400 N Limestone | 859-252-1946 |
Lexington | Raymond’s Garden Center | 4381 Harrodsburg Road | 859-223-2850 |
Lexington | Redmond’s Gdn LndscpandGift Center | 4432 Nicholasville Road | 859-272-6697 |
Lexington | Sunshine Grow Shop | 2177 Versailles Road | 859-255-9876 |
Lexington | Sunshine Grow Shop | 4694 Georgetown Road | 859-255-4119 |
Lexington | Two Brothers Garden Center | 4000 Leestown Road | 859-254-4920 |
London | Keavy 312 Nursery | 2142 Laurel Lake Road N | 606-878-9318 |
London | Mink’s Nursery and Garden Center | 806 S Dixie Street | 606-864-5863 |
Louisville | Boone Gardiner Garden Center | 16411 Shelbyville Road | 502-245-0238 |
Louisville | Crestwood Nursery | 937 Phillips Lane | 502-387-8888 |
Louisville | Digs Home and Garden | 109 Chenoweth Lane | 502-893-3447 |
Louisville | Frank Otte Nursery Garden Center | 12902 Shelbyville Road | 502-245-5920 |
Louisville | Frank Otte Nursery Garden Center | 2930 Bardstown Road | 502-454-4000 |
Louisville | Frank Otte Nursery Garden Center | 9316 Taylorsville Road | 502-267-8888 |
Louisville | Garden Wall the Fine Garden | 636 E Market Street | 502-583-9255 |
Louisville | Gotta Grow | 3939 Shelbyville Road | 502-719-9618 |
Louisville | Lori’s Gardens | 7701 Smyrna Pkwy | 502-968-0533 |
Louisville | Mailbox Designs | 1634 Mellwood Avenue | 502-584-3926 |
Louisville | Maple Crossing Nursery | 11804 Lagrange Road | 502-245-3060 |
Louisville | Miller Nursery and Landscaping | 8900 New Lagrange Road | 502-426-1008 |
Louisville | Schevetto’s Nursery | 124 Dorchester Road | 502-425-0054 |
Louisville | Secret Garden | 11728 Old Shelbyville Road | 502-244-0560 |
Louisville | Stan Humphries Nursery and Gardens | 9708 Brownsboro Road | 502-425-6414 |
Louisville | Stephenson’s Nursery and Garden Center | 8136 Dixie Highway | 502-935-0353 |
Louisville | Sunshine Grow Shop | 1400 S Hurstbourne Pkwy | 502-327-6300 |
Louisville | Wallitsch Nursery and Garden Center | 2608 Hikes Lane | 502-456-2908 |
Louisville | Walnut Grove Farm Nursery | 16200 Eastwood Cut Off Road | 502-244-7019 |
Madisonville | Lawn and Garden Center | 350 Dulin Street | 270-821-4288 |
Madisonville | Metcalfe Landscape and Garden | 410 Princeton Road | 270-821-0350 |
Mc Kee | Green Door Plants | 659 US Highway 421 N | 606-965-2299 |
Morgantown | Ragland’s Nursery | 224 W G L Smith Street | 270-526-9915 |
Nicholasville | Kings Gardens | 3090 Brannon Road | 859-272-7077 |
Nicholasville | Louis Flower Power Shop | 101 Springdale Drive | 859-219-3299 |
Owensboro | Green River Growers Inc | 2110 Southtown Blvd | 270-683-9130 |
Owensboro | Integrity Lawn Care and Nursery | 1100 Burlew Blvd | 270-684-4959 |
Owensboro | Watkins Nursery | 1224 Goetz Drive | 270-683-5672 |
Paducah | Bob Williams Nursery | 4850 Reidland Road | 270-898-7010 |
Paducah | Clay Pot | 5601 Benton Road | 270-898-0701 |
Paducah | Florida Garden Center | 812 Old Mayfield Road | 270-442-3525 |
Paducah | Lone Oak Farm Store | 3312 Lone Oak Road | 270-554-1122 |
Paducah | Mama’s Bloomers | 2810 Morgan Lane #B | 270-442-1565 |
Paducah | Prairie Perennial Gardens | 200 Fugate Lane | 270-575-3366 |
Paducah | Woodland Hills Nursery | 7020 Old Mayfield Road | 270-554-7695 |
Paris | Thoroughbred Daylilies | 6615 Briar Hill Road | 859-988-9253 |
Philpot | Cook’s Greenhouse | 8950 State Route 762 | 270-275-2838 |
Philpot | Marlene’s Garden Center | 6264 Old Highway 54 | 270-729-4594 |
Pikeville | Sunshine Grow Shop | 2927 N Mayo Trl | 606-433-0934 |
Pleasure Rdg Pk | Frank Otte Nursery Garden Center | 5203 Elzie Lane | 502-935-3900 |
Princeton | Davis Greenhouses Inc | 4969 Cadiz Road | 270-365-6070 |
Prospect | Frank Otte Nursery and Garden | 7505 River Road | 502-228-5974 |
Quality | Quality Nursery | 8849 Huntsville Quality Road | 270-755-2678 |
Radcliff | Green Thumb Inc | 141 Shelby Avenue | 270-351-3004 |
Richmond | Hillcrest Nursery and Garden Center | 998 Red House Road | 859-623-9394 |
Richmond | Sunshine Grow Shop | 1025 Four Mile Road | 859-624-0781 |
Rush | Johnson’s Nursery and Garden Center | 238 Nursery Drive | 606-928-6456 |
Russell | Greens Garden Center and Produce | 400 US 23 Highway | 606-836-2461 |
Russell Springs | Coffey’s Garden Center | 2349 S Highway 127 | 270-866-4769 |
Russell Springs | Coffey’s Plants Direct | 2349 S Highway 127 | 270-866-4372 |
Salvisa | Reynolds Nursery | 2919 Kirkwood Road | 859-865-4537 |
Salyersville | Country Nursery and Flowers | Falcon Road | 606-349-7184 |
Scottsville | Absher Nursery | 46 E Old State Road | 270-622-2270 |
Scottsville | Kim’s Nursery | 300 Bowling Green Road | 270-237-5003 |
Shelbyville | Four Seasons Nursery | 60 Frankfort Road | 502-633-7319 |
Shively | George Gagel Truck Farm | 2400 Lower Hunters Trce | 502-447-6809 |
Simpsonville | Marty’s Garden | 9332 Shelbyville Road | 502-722-9900 |
Smithland | Evergreen Lawn and Nursery | 509 Mill Street | 270-928-1176 |
St Matthews | Bonsai Store | 3804 Wilmington Avenue | 502-896-0049 |
St Matthews | Frank Otte Nursery Garden Center | 5025 Shelbyville Road | 502-896-2226 |
St Matthews | Garden Place | 110 Fairmeade Road | 502-895-8730 |
St Matthews | Mall Nursery Center | 425 Sherburn Lane | 502-895-8733 |
St Matthews | Plant Kingdom | 4101 Westport Road | 502-893-7333 |
Stanton | Rosa’s Produce and Garden Center | 321 E College Avenue #B | 606-663-1915 |
Sturgis | Wadlington Nursery and Landscape | 2654 State Route 950 | 270-333-2222 |
Taylorsville | Bullfrog Nursery | 851 Taylorsville Road | 502-477-0792 |
Union | Baeten Nursery and Greenhouses | 364 Frogtown Road | 859-384-4769 |
Valley Station | K M Marasa Greenhouse | 11203 Bearcamp Road | 502-937-9414 |
Versailles | Macdougal’s Garden Center | 1460 Troy Pike | 859-873-8811 |
Versailles | Ole Tavern Nursery | 4275 Midway Road | 859-846-5012 |
Vine Grove | Haynes Greenhouse and Nursery | 641 Highland Avenue | 270-877-5853 |
Warsaw | Cloverfarm Nursery | 347 US Highway 42 W | 859-567-8000 |
Warsaw | Country Blooms Garden Center | 327 US Highway 42 W | 859-567-4440 |
West Liberty | Go-Go Lawn and Garden Center | 197 W Main Street | 606-743-3100 |
West Liberty | Morgan County Tree Nursery | 326 Tree Nursery Road | 606-743-3511 |
Williamstown | Hegge’s Nursery | 665 Knoxville Gardnersville Road | 859-824-6593 |
Williamstown | Triple Ridge Produce and Greenhouse | 3315 Baton Rouge Road | 859-824-6701 |
Winchester | Al’s Garden Center | 6109 Lexington Road | 859-744-4840 |
Woodburn | Cedar Bluff Plants | 2315 Cedar Bluff Road | 270-529-9546 |