05/12/2025
Public Perennial plant sale Friday and Saturday May 16th and 17th from 10am to 4pm 925 N Beaver dam Rd. Slippery Rock PA 16057. This Friday and Saturday only Wagner Family Nursery will be open to the public to reduce inventory. Perennial flowers, shrubs and trees, berry bushes, elderberries, Aronia berries, Raspberries, currants and much, much more. Gallon pots start at just $8.97 each.
THE NURSERY IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FRIDAY AT 10AM. NO PRESALES. WE ARE PRIMARILY A WHOLESALE NURSERY WITHOUT RETAIL HOURS.
We have Honeoye, Winton Seascape, Eversweet and Quinault strawberry plants in 3 inch pots $2 each or 3 for $5 but NO WIMPY ANNUALS OR VEGETABLE PLANTS, just the Perennials that leaf out in the spring year after year. Did we mention NO VEGETABLE PLANTS OR ANNUAL FLOWERS
We have a variety of Figs, some that can be planted directly in the ground here in zone 5-6 and some that need warmer zones or to be grown in pots here and taken inside for the winter.
A few varieties that can be grown here in the ground:
Chicago Hardy – considered to be one of the hardiest edible figs. During colder winters, stems that die back will resprout in spring and produce fruit on the new wood. If the winter stays warm, the fig will bear fruit on the old wood and also on the new growth producing 2 harvests. It may also be grown in a pot and brought indoors or kept in a cool garage. It has large leaves that have 3 to 5 lobes. The medium-sized fruit has light brown to deep purple skin with sweet, pink flesh and ripens in late summer and early fall. It will grow 10 to 15 ft. tall and 9 to 12 ft.
C’s Red – Originating from Portugal now grown in the USA, C’s Red’s flesh is deep red with a sweet berry taste. If the plant is grown outdoors, the skin is an attractive reddish brown when fully ripe and will also resist cracking. Fruit size is noticeably large--about a quarter of an inch larger than a golf ball. The plants adapt very well to container growing and can be grown outdoors as well.
Desert King – Planted where there is some winter protection and heavy mulching of the root area in fall this variety is very productive and reliable, producing abundant yellowish-green figs with sweet and richly flavorful, strawberry colored flesh.
Marseilles – a highly productive variety known for its large yellow figs that begin to ripen at the end of July on the previous season's growth. This fig tree produces an early main crop of sweet fruit with a short neck, making it an excellent choice for fig lovers. Needs winter protection to grow in ground here.
Olympian – a sugar-flavored fig variety with large fruits. Fruit has a green to purple skin with a red interior. Olympian is an heirloom variety originating in Olympia, Washington. As a result, it is one of the most cold-hardy figs you'll find and has been noted to tolerate temperatures down to 0°F in some cases without any special winter protection. It produces well in areas with cool summers, trees tend to be shorter and bushier, making the fruits easy to harvest as the trees grow. Should have some winter protection to be grown in ground here.
Pingo De Mel – Pingo de Mel figs are a popular fig variety known for their sweet, honey-like flavor and green/yellow skin when ripe. They are native to Portugal and are appreciated for their productive nature and ability to produce two crops annually. Unlike many figs, the Pingo de Mel variety resists cracking during rainfall, making it a good choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers.
Figs to grow in pots and take in for winter protection…
Black Mission – The Black Mission Fig tree is also referred to as the Franciscan Fig. The Black Mission fig is a large fig with purplish black skin, strawberry flesh that is the taste standard for figs. The Black Mission fig tree is the most productive variety, both of breba (early) crop, and heavy main (late) crop. Black Mission Figs are best for eating fresh out of hand or drying.
Brown Turkey – is a multi-stemmed, woody, deciduous shrub with edible fruit in the mulberry family (Moraceae). This fig cultivar was bred to be more cold hardy than other fig cultivars and quickly grows to a mature size of 10 to 30 feet tall and wide.
Excel – known for its sweet, honey-flavored fruit and resistance to splitting. It is a yellow fig with amber flesh.
Juda – An exciting new variety brought back from the Piedmont region of Italy by Jim Gilbert and Lorraine Gardner, Juda bears a small breba crop followed by a large main crop of black skinned figs with a honey colored flesh. Figs have a thick honey sweetness with a slight jammy-berry flavor from the dark flesh.
LSU Gold – is a honey-flavored fig developed by Louisiana State University. This variety produces large figs that have a light-amber flesh with a hint of agave nectar, making them an excellent choice for fresh eating. LSU Gold figs are initially green and will ripen to a beautiful golden color. These trees are fast growers and are likely to produce figs in the first year if watered well. The figs hold well on the plant and are not prone to splitting as they ripen.
LSU Purple – is sugar-flavored fig developed by Louisiana State University. Trees produce medium to large fruits that have a dark purple skin and reddish-brown interior. These are some of the sweetest figs you'll find! LSU Purple is a great variety because it can provide consistent production from mid summer through the fall months. Once trees establish, they can produce 2-3 solid crops of figs each year. These trees do take a few years to produce, but they're well worth the wait!
Magnolia – The Magnolia fig, also known as Brunswick or Madonna, is a popular fig variety known for its large, sweet, and productive fruit. It's well-suited for fresh eating, preserves, and jams. Magnolia figs have brown skin and amber pulp. They are typically harvested in early and late summer.
Negrone – The "Negronne" fig, also known as Violette de Bordeaux is a popular fig variety prized for its sweet, rich, and slightly acidic flavor. It produces dark purple-skinned, small to medium-sized figs with a deep red or amber flesh. Negronne is a relatively cold-hardy variety and can be grown in containers or in smaller gardens.
Panache Tiger – The distinctive Panache Tiger Fig Tree produces attractive fruits with a green and yellow striped exterior. When ripe, the fruit inside is strawberry red with a slightly dry but extremely sweet flesh. The plants have good vigor, with growth up to 12 feet tall and multiple branches. Fruits ripen very late in the season, so harvest is usually after plants are brought in for the winter.
Portuguese Purple – Medium dark figs very prolific. Super sweet, medium seed crunch.
Sagasser – The fig has an elongated shape, rather than being round or short like many other figs. Its background is green, with a bronze-brown striping and a thick skin. When eaten, the fig has a chewy texture and a delicious flavor with hints of caramel and brown sugar. The seeds are not crunchy, but the fig produces a good second crop.
There are lots of other edibles as well … NO ANNUALS OR VEGETABLE PLANTS…
Nanking Bush Cherries
Elderberry Plants, Currants, Josta Berries, Red and Black Aronia berries (A true super food), Service berries (these look purdy also), American Hazel nuts, American Cranberry bush, Rhubarb....
Raspberries Black and red…
Dew berries - Dewberry plants are closely associated with blackberries. However, rather than producing high-arching or erect canes, the canes are slightly trailing or woody vine brambles bearing amassed fruits resembling raspberries. The purple-black fruit is so delicious and sweet, there is scarcely another berry comparable in its uniquely wild flavor. The plant flowers are mainly between April and June being the first fruit bearer of the season.
Triple Crown Blackberries in 2 gallon pots for just $12.97 each
But…but it’s going to rain this weekend. Yep that’s the nursery biz.. and the plants love it, you don’t need to water as much and it makes it easier to dig the holes. We don’t close for the rain, we just put on some rain coats. So swing on by rain or shine we’ll be here.
Speaking of rain and water, the sales area is all outside. It’s a little muddy and slippery when wet. Please dress accordingly. Them pretty white shoes won’t stay pretty long and smooth soled shoes could turn into a slip and slide. Boots, goulashes, rain coats, umbrellas are all welcome here. Heck a large trash bag with head and arm holes works to. We don’t judge…
Paniculata and Macrophylla Hydrangeas. What’s the difference you ask? Well there are a few differences but the main difference for our area is Paniculata hydrangeas bloom on new growth and Macrophylla bloom on last years growth. So if we have a really cold winter the Macrophylla may not bloom but the Paniculata will bloom on the new growth being produced by the plant. Additionally, soil ph doesn’t really affect Paniculata hydrangea blooming but can have an impact on flower color with acidic soil producing blue blooms and alkaline soil producing pink blooms.
Some Paniculata Hydrangeas that we have available…
Annabelle – Growing 3 to 5 foot high and wide this low maintenance hydrangea is one of the most popular cultivars in the country. During June and July expect bright white blooms up to 10 inches in size. Flower heads remain attractive into Fall. Sometimes referred to as the Snowball Hydrangea.
P*eGee – This variety is extremely interesting as it is often trained to be grown in tree form. Whether it’s grown as a shrub or as tree P*e Gee becomes more stunning as the growing season goes on. Blooming on new growth it is unnecessary to prune unless you wish to maintain a rounded shape. The showy 6 to 8 inch white conical blossoms appear from July to September when few other landscape plants are blooming. The large ovate leaves turn an attractive yellow color in the fall.
Pink Diamond – Another interesting specimen that can be grown either as a shrub or as a tree. This variety boasts 8 to 12 inch long conical blooms that open white and turn interesting shades of pink. Fast growing and flowers from summer into fall.
Silver Dollar – growing only 4 to 5 foot tall and wide, this is a perfect bush for smaller spaces and is fantastic for cut flowers. Blooms are creamy white when first opening and as the bloom ages hints and hues of pink appear into fall.
Tardiva – Most garden shrubs flower in spring and early summer, so by late summer there may not be much in bloom. At that time this stunning hydrangea is just getting started! Its brilliant white flowers will give a real lift to your late-season garden that just keeps on giving. A perfect specimen for a summer/fall privacy hedge this variety grows 8 to 12 foot tall and 6 to 10 foot wide but takes well to pruning so can be shaped for a hedge row or kept at a smaller size
Some Macrophylla that we have available…
Blue Bird – A lace-cap hydrangea growing 4 to 6 foot tall that blooms from late June to September. A ring of sea-blue sterile florets surrounds blue fertile flowers. Blooms will be blue in acid soils and pink if pH is increased to over 6.0. Fall foliage is an attractive shade of red. Makes and excellent cut flower.
Tokyo Delight - A popular lacecap hydrangea known for its beautiful, long-lasting blooms that transition from white to rose or blue as they age. It's a compact and reliable plant growing 3 to 6 foot tall and wide, it is easy to grow, and ideal for adding an elegant touch to any garden.
Nikko Blue – this compact variety growing only 4 to 6 foot tall is a perfect specimen for confined spaces, small garden and even containers. Soil pH affects the flower color of this cultivar (blue in highly acidic soils and lilac to pink in slightly acidic to alkaline soils). Add aluminum sulfate to the soil to make the flowers bluer or add lime to the soil to make the flowers pinker. Begin soil treatments well in advance of flowering, starting treatment in late autumn or early spring. Plants generally need little pruning. If needed, prune immediately after flowering by cutting back flowering stems to a pair of healthy buds. Prune out weak or winter-damaged stems in late winter/early spring.
Butterfly Bush – Bi-color, Ellens blue, Pink Delight, Potters Purple
Pretty flowering shrubs like:
Red and Purple flowering Azaleas in 2 or 3 gallon pots @$19.97 each
There are flowering trees
Kwanzan flowering cherry - a double flowered Japanese flowering cherry that is noted for its profuse and showy spring bloom. It is considered to be one of the most ornamental of the flowering cherries. It typically grows 25-30’ tall and to 25-30’ wide with a vase shape, ascending branching and a spreading-rounded crown. Deep pink double flowers (to 2.5” diameter), each with 20-30 petals, bloom in pendant clusters of 2-5 in April. Flowers bloom just before and as the leaves emerge.
Double weeping Rosebud… these are those purdy pink blooms
Purple Leaf Sand Cherry - a fast-growing shrub that adds good color throughout the growing season. Clusters of fragrant, white flowers bloom in spring after the leaves develop. Leaves emerge burgundy-red and mature to a red-purple that lasts throughout the summer and into the fall. It is a low maintenance shrub once established, and can be pruned immediately after flowering. An important source of food for many small birds and mammals including Cardinals and Robins. It can be planted close to paved surfaces and near utility lines and can also be used as a deciduous hedge.
Shade and Ornamental trees ;
Hybrid Poplar
Drummond Red Maple trees in 1 gallon up to 3 gallon size. These are native trees that produce small open flowers in early spring. Fantastic source of food for Bees and other pollinators. Starting at just $8.97 each
Willows ..
Weeping Willow trees, Golden Curls Willow Trees, Rosemary Willow, Dappled Willow, Salix Discolor, French Pink, Dwarf Arctic Blue Leaf willow ( The dwarf arctic Blue Leaf Willow is what the DOT plants in between roadways down in the swells so it dries up enough for them to mow)
Green Giant Arborvitaes, Emerald green Arborvitae, Elegant Arborvitae, White Pine, Kings Gold False Cypress, Golden globe Arborvitae, Rheingold Arborvitae, Green Globe Arborvitae, Dappled Willow, Rosemary willow, Forsythia, Norway Spruce, Golden Vicary Privet and more..
That sounds great but what else is there? Well if we listed everything, we wouldn’t get the place setup for the sale, and we still have a lot to do before Friday. But we can list a few more items that are up on the tables ready go;
Perennial flowers : Fire Witch Dianthus, Phlox, Beard Tongue, Spider wort, Wild Nodding Onion, Adams Needle Yucca, Black Eyed Susan, and more in gallon pots for just $8.97 ea.
Lilacs, Hydrangeas, Weigelas, Spirea, River Birch, Sunburst St. Johnswort, Arborvitae, Chinese Nellia, Purple leaf Sand cherry, Norway Spruce, American Hazelnut, Tulip Polar, Amethyst Falls Wisteria, Nugget Nine bark, Hall’s Honeysuckle vine, Dawn Redwoods and more…
Print the ad, circle what you’re looking for, and bring it along. There are thousands of plants available some in limited quantities some in large quantities.
So grab a friend, grab your spouse, just be sure to leave room for plants as we charge extra to duct tape people to the roof for the ride home. Grab some cash clean all that crap out of the car (need room for plants) and head on out to 925 N Beaver Dam Rd Slippery Rock Pa 16057 This Friday and Saturday May 16th and 17th from 10am to 4pm only. All Sales are first come first served.
We prefer CASH but accept all major credit cards as long as the internet feed is active. NO CHECKS ACCEPTED. Just plug the address into that GPS thingy and it should get ya here or ask
Google, they have found us before.
Sales area is all outside and sale happens rain or shine, no public restrooms on site please dress and plan accordingly. Some areas will be muddy and slippery depending on the weather. Umbrellas, rain coats and boots are useful on rainy days.
Questions are welcome in person during the event so jot them down and bring them with you, we’ll be happy to try and answer them while you’re here. Phones will not be answered during event as they are used to process Credit Cards. We are busy all week getting plants ready for you so messages may not be promptly answered either.
Some items have recently been potted and may not have had time for roots to fully fill the pots. Most can be identified as such if you ask.
Got extra pots laying around that you don’t know what to do with? Bring them along, we will be happy to put them to good use. Just toss them in the back of the silver Dodge pickup with the nursery sign behind it and we’ll take care of them.
