13 plants · Zones 1–9 · from $10.95
Windbreak & Privacy Plants
Trees and shrubs suited to windbreaks, shelterbelts and privacy rows: Black Cherry, American Plum, Northern Bayberry, Chokecherry, American Cranberry Bush, American Hazelnut, Black Locust and Dawn Redwood.
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How shipping works
- Order any timeYour plants are held for you.
- Ships in your windowDormant, when it's planting time in your zone.
- Plant the day it landsSoak, plant, water. Leaves follow in weeks.
Every plant ships dormant and bare root, timed to the planting window for your USDA zone. See your zone’s shipping dates and why bare root.
Windbreak & Privacy Plants: common questions
Which plants are in stock here right now?
13 plants, from $10.95: American Plum, American Hazelnut, Quaking Aspen, American Cranberry Bush, Black Cherry, Black Locust and more. Every one ships dormant and bare root.
Which of these grow in the coldest climates?
American Plum (Zone 3), Quaking Aspen (Zone 1), American Cranberry Bush (Zone 2), Black Cherry (Zone 3), Chokecherry (Zone 2), Hybrid Poplar (Zone 3), Nannyberry (Zone 2), Northern Bayberry (Zone 3), Red Osier Dogwood (Zone 2), Norway Pine (Red Pine) (Zone 2) handle the coldest winters here. Check your zone before you order; we filter every plant by it.
Which grow fastest?
American Plum, Quaking Aspen, Black Cherry, Black Locust, Hybrid Poplar, Dawn Redwood, Red Osier Dogwood are rated fast growing, often adding 2 ft or more a year once established.
Do any need a pollination partner?
American Plum, American Hazelnut, Black Cherry, Nannyberry, Northern Bayberry need two or more plants nearby to fruit or set nuts. The product page shows the recommended pairing. Everything else here produces on its own.
What size are the plants when they arrive?
They ship as dormant bare-root plants about 2–3 ft, 18–24 in, 1–2 ft tall, depending on the plant. Each product page shows its exact size. Bare-root plants arrive without leaves or soil and leaf out a few weeks after planting.
When will my order ship?
Spring shipping runs March 15 to July 30, timed to your zone. Fall shipping, November 15 to March 15 (by zone), is for Zones 6 to 10. Set your ZIP and every page shows your exact window and order-by date.
