We're getting our non-shippable plants ready for winter, some bushes, trees, & shrubs may not be available as we tuck them away for spring. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Some of the plants you'll find here reach beyond what we grow and keep on hand at the garden
center — they ship straight to your door from a network of growers we trust. Because these
items never come through Pandy's Garden Center, they can't be picked up, returned, or exchanged
in store, and all online plant orders are final sale.
If your order shows up damaged, send us photos of the plant and the packaging within 48 hours
of delivery. Once we've had a look, we'll arrange a replacement wherever possible.
A few things to keep in mind:
Orders leave from a separate facility and may arrive on their own schedule
Online plant purchases don't carry any warranty or guarantee
How a plant does once it's home depends on the care and conditions you give it
Prices online may differ from what you'll find in store
✓Free Shipping — included in the plant price, prior to tax
✓Online exclusive — delivered to your door
All sales final — this order can't be cancelled or returned. If your plant
arrives with an issue, contact us within 48 hours. See
Plant Return Policy & Shipping Details above for how.
⚠ Shipping Restriction
Unfortunately, we're unable to ship this plant to: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, and Montana.
🚚 When will my plant ship?
Ships UPS Ground — usually within 1–2 business days of your order.
Most orders arrive in 3–5 business days.
We ship early in the week so your plant isn't sitting in a truck over the weekend — orders placed Friday or over the weekend typically ship the following Monday.
Shipping to AZ, CA, NV, OR, UT or WA? Allow 3–10 business days.
Why the extra time? These states require nursery plants to be “dipped” before they can cross the state line — the roots are treated and inspected to make sure no soil pests (like Japanese beetle) travel with the plant. It’s a required agricultural step that adds a few days, and it means your plant arrives clean and compliant.
Plant Details
Size
3 Gallon
Attributes
Container Garden, Tolerates Clay, Urban Tolerant
Category
Perennial
Exposure
Full Sun
Habit
Clumping, Upright
Height
5-6’
Soil
Average, Dry
Width
2’
Zone
4–9
$58.99
Description
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⭐ Earn 58 points on this plant —
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Will this grow in my area?
This plant is hardy in Zones 4–9–4–9. Enter your ZIP to check your zone.
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🌱 Successful Planting Instructions
1. Dig a hole 1½–2× the width of your plant's root ball. Set the soil to the side.
2. Mix your backfill — Pine Bark Soil Conditioner, Compost & Native Soil (1/3 of each) in a wheelbarrow or on the ground.
3. Plant it high — when backfilling, keep the plant 2–3" higher than the surrounding soil (as shown). Plant flush with the soil if in a raised bed.
4. Mulch the top of the soil 2–3" deep around the plant — keep mulch away from the main trunk.
5. Feed as you plant with Holly-tone for acid-loving plants.
The 1/3 backfill blend:
🟤
1/3Native Soil
🪵
1/3Pine Bark Soil Conditioner
🍂
1/3Compost
Soil conditioner, compost, Holly-tone & cedar mulch are available in-store or for local pickup at our Elyria Garden Center — these items don't ship but you can find at local store near you.
✕Pickup is not available for this item — it ships free to your door.
💧 Watering Guide
Over- and under-watering is the #1 cause of plant death — so always check the soil before you water.
How to check — the wire/screwdriver test.Straighten a wire or coat hanger, push it 6–12" into the soil next to the plant, pull it out, and read it:
Clear or dusty → water the plant
Muddy → soil is too wet
Moist with a little soil clinging to it → watered just right ✓
Won't go in → water immediately
Newly planted trees & shrubs — keep the soil moist their first season and never let it dry out. Water slowly at the base (hose ~6" from the trunk, pencil-thin stream):
Shrubs — 3 min
Ornamentals (flowering crab, etc.) — 10 min
Evergreens (6') — 15 min
Deciduous (2½" caliper) — 15 min (+15 min per extra inch)
Using a Gator Bag? Fill it every 3 days.
How often (OHIO Weather) (new plantings):
Apr 15 – May 15: once a week
May 16 – Sept 15: twice a week
Sept 16 – Oct 31: once a week
Mid-Nov – early Dec: once, if the ground isn't frozen
Already established? Most of the time, rooted-in plants only need water during a drought — when it's gone 10–14 days without an inch of rain.
