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2024 Fall Tree/Shrub Giveaway

October 20 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

We are giving away 3,500 native trees and shrubs in either one-gallon or three-gallon containers. Each household may reserve a maximum of five trees and/or shrubs. The pick-up date for the reserved plants will be Sunday, October 20th, from 1 pm – 4 pm at the Fredericksburg Nationals Stadium, 42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg 22401. All plants must be picked up in-person by you or your designee. Any plants not picked up by 4 pm will be forfeited. No exceptions. No plants will be held past that date/time. Reservations for the trees/shrubs will be made available until all are gone. If you are unable to reserve plants, you may come to the event at 4 pm and possibly obtain some of the unclaimed plants via lottery. No Commercial Entities may apply for the free trees. Tree Stewards will be on hand to teach proper planting and answer questions from the public. This offer is only available to residents of Virginia.

Please Consider “Paying it Forward”
Each of the “free” trees and shrubs cost us $8, and this year were paid for by a Federal Grant. That grant money will not be available in the future, so we are asking you to help “pay it forward” and fund future giveaway events with your donations. If you can give as little as $5 per plant, that would be extremely helpful. If you were to purchase these plants at a commercial nursery, they would cost anywhere between $12 and $30 each. You will be able to donate when you order your plants, or we will have donation buckets available at the event.

Native Pollinators for Sale
At the event we will have information tables and sales of native perennials, and some additional shrubs and trees. More information about what will be available will be posted soon.

Click the thumbnails below to read more about each plant.

Dogwood Tree (Cornus Florida)

Dogwood (white)

(Cornus florida)

Spring bloomer

Feeds wildlife Understory Tree
15′-20′ H

Fringe Tree

Fring Tree

(Chionanthus virginicus)

Feeds Wildlife, Small Multi-Stem

12’-20’ H

Sweet Bay Magnolia

Sweet Bay Magnolia

(Magnolia virginiana)

Beautiful, Sweet Scent

Small Multi-Stem
15’-20’ H

Red Maple

Red Maple

(Acer rubrum)

Wonderful Specimen Shade Tree

Spectacular Fall Color
35’-40’ H

Oak Swamp White

Oak Swamp White

(Quercus bicolor)

Fast Growing Large Shade Tree

Supports Over 500 Species of Wildlife

Perfect Shade Tree

50’ H/50’ W

Paw Paw Tree (Asimina Triloba)

Paw Paw

(Asimina triloba)

Small, Delicious Fruit Tree

15’ H/15’ W

River Birch Tree

River Birch

(Betula nigra)

Great for Dry or Wet Sites

Fast Grower

Beautiful White Bark

Supports Over 250 Species of Wildlife 40’-50’ H/30’-40’ W

Serviceberry

Serviceberry

(Amelanchier canadensis)

Feeds Wildlife

Small Multi-Stem

15’-20’ H

inkberry

Inkberry

(Ilex glabra)

Evergreen, Berries

Feeds Wildlife

6’-8’ H

blueberry

Blueberry (Highbush)

(Vaccinium corymbosum)

Delicious Fruit

Feeds Wildlife & You

6’-8’ H

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Oakleaf Hydrangea

(Hydrangea quercifolia)

Summer Blooms

Fall Color

6’-8’ H

smooth hydrangea

Smooth Hydrangea

(Hydrangea aborescens)

White Summer Flowers

Pollinators

3’-5’ H

Virginia Sweetspire

Virginia Sweetspire

(Itea virginica)

Spring Flowering

Fall Color

Pollinators

3’-5’ H

Winterberry

Winterberry

(Ilex verticillate)

Fall/Winter Interest

Red Berries

Feeds Birds

6’-8’ H

Details

Date:
October 20
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Venue

Virginia Credit Union Stadium, 42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
Virginia Credit Union Stadium, 42 Jackie Robinson Way
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 United States
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