Size Guide
When ordering your plant material, it is important to understand the various pot sizes and other industry jargon associated with each plant type and size. Here is a quick crash course:
Trees- Ex.
ARMSTRONG GOLD® MAPLE (ACER FREEMANII) #15- 1.25” $149
#15- industry pot size, approximately 15” tall, 17.5” in diameter
1.25”- Diameter of the trunk of the tree measured 6” from the top if the soil.
OTHER PLANT/POT SIZE COMBINATIONS
#15- 8’- Industry pot size and approximate height of tree
#15- 48” Std- Industry pot size, “std” is used to describe a smaller topiary-type grafted tree. 48” would refer to the height of the tree where the graft starts.
#7 30-36”- industry pot size plus “30-36” refers to the overall size of the plant. Usually used in smaller trees like Japanese Maples
#15 5’ MS- industry pot size plus MS Refers to the height of a multi- stem tree like a river birch that branches from the ground.
#15 SEMIDWF- Semi-Dwarf. Used in fruit trees to describe trees that usually top out in the 10-15’ range
Leafy deciduous Shrubs-
#3 15-18’ Refers to the overall height of the plant
Evergreen Shrubs-
#2 9-12” Refers to the diameter or head of the plant across the top.
#5 PYRAMID- Refers to a shrub like boxwood that has been manually trimmed into a more formal shape
#3 PWINNER- Abbreviation for Proven Winner, a popular selection of branded plants
Pot Size Guide:
Trade #1- 6.5” diameter, 7” tall
#1- 7.5” diameter, 7” tall
#2- 9” diameter, 9” tall
#3- 11.5” diameter, 9” tall
#5- 14” diameter, 10” tall
#7- 14” diameter, 12” tall
#10- 17.5” diameter, 12” tall
#15- 17.5” diameter, 15” tall
#20- 19.5” diameter, 17” tall
#25- 23” diameter, 19” tall