Hard to Find Plants

We’ll source the rare plants you need.
Any size. Any quality. Any kind.

Plant Manager Service

Rare & Hard-to-Find Plant Sourcing in California

We help you find plants that aren’t readily available — locally, reliably, and without guesswork.

Victory Nursery’s Plant Manager Service is designed for homeowners, landscape professionals, and nursery partners who need access to rare, limited, or difficult-to-source plants across California.

Instead of chasing availability, calling dozens of growers, or settling for substitutes, you work with a dedicated plant manager who handles the sourcing for you.

One request. One contact. Real answers.

👉 Request Plant Sourcing
👉 Talk to a Plant Manager


Who This Service Is For

This service is built for clients who value accuracy, timing, and access — not just price.

Homeowners & Collectors

Looking for a specific plant, cultivar, or size you can’t find at local garden centers.

Landscape Designers & Architects

Spec-driven sourcing for residential or commercial projects, including hard-to-match plants.

Installers & Contractors

Reliable supply for batch orders, privacy plantings, or time-sensitive installs.

Garden Centers & Boutique Nurseries

Supplemental sourcing for limited, seasonal, or high-demand cultivars.

If you already know what you’re looking for — we help you find where and how to get it.


What We Commonly Source

We specialize in plants limited by availability, timing, or grower allocation.

Rare & Limited Cultivars

Collector and slow-propagating varieties
Variegated or specialty selections
Allocation-only or seasonal offerings

Hard-to-Find Edibles

Specialty citrus and uncommon fruit trees
Cultivars selected for flavor, not mass production
Small-batch orchard or edible garden varieties

Project & Batch Orders

Matching plants for cohesive designs
Privacy screens or structure plants in quantity
Contract-grown material (lead time required)

If a plant exists in California, chances are we know who grows it — or who can grow it.


How We Source Differently

Many services search lists.
We work relationships.

Grower-First Network

We collaborate directly with boutique growers, specialty propagators, and multi-generational nurseries across California — many of which do not sell to the public.

Human-Led Plant Matching

We understand cultivars, growth habits, substitution logic, and realistic timelines.
No automated catalogs. No vague promises.

Local Logistics Advantage

From Bay Area pickup to coordinated delivery, we plan around real-world constraints — not theoretical availability.

This is plant sourcing managed by people who actually work with plants.


How the Plant Manager Service Works

Step 1 — Submit Your Request

Tell us what you’re looking for: plant name (if known), size, quantity, timing, and delivery ZIP code.

Step 2 — Availability & Options Review

We check current supply, upcoming availability, and viable alternatives if needed.

Step 3 — Clear Proposal

You receive a straightforward summary covering sourcing scope, fees, lead time, and logistics.

Step 4 — Coordination & Fulfillment

Once approved, we handle grower coordination so your plants arrive as planned.

👉 Start a Plant Request


Sourcing Fees & Timeline

Because rare and specialty plants require time, outreach, and verification, this service includes a custom sourcing fee per cultivar.

Sourcing Fee 

$150 – $500 per cultivar, depending on rarity, number of growers contacted, and coordination complexity.

The sourcing fee covers outreach, verification, and professional coordination.
It is independent of final availability.

Typical Sourcing Fee Range

$150 – $500 per cultivar

The final sourcing fee is determined by factors such as plant rarity, number of growers contacted, verification required, and expected coordination time.

How Fees Are Typically Applied

$150 per cultivar
For well-documented plants with clear naming and known grower channels. These requests usually require limited outreach and straightforward availability checks.

$300 per cultivar
For less common or seasonal cultivars that require contacting multiple specialty growers, confirming size or propagation details, and evaluating realistic timelines or alternatives.

$500 per cultivar
For highly specific, disputed, or collector-level requests where availability is uncertain, naming may be inconsistent, or extended outreach and long lead times are expected.

The sourcing fee covers professional time spent on research, grower outreach, verification, and coordination.
It is independent of final plant availability and does not guarantee that a specific cultivar can be sourced.

If a plant is successfully located, pricing for the plant itself and delivery will be quoted separately based on size, condition, and logistics.

Timeline

Estimated sourcing timeframe ranges from approximately 1 month up to 6 months.
Availability cannot be guaranteed for all cultivars.

If a plant is successfully sourced, plant pricing and delivery are quoted separately based on size, condition, and logistics.


Typical Requests We Handle

“We need 24 matching privacy plants, 7–8 ft, for a residential install in three weeks.”

“Looking for a specific citrus cultivar for a Palo Alto client — quality matters more than speed.”

“Our garden center needs a limited-run variety we don’t normally stock.”

If the request is specific, time-sensitive, or difficult — that’s where we’re most helpful.


Why Clients Use a Plant Manager

Save time and reduce uncertainty
Access plants not available through retail channels
Avoid costly substitutions or last-minute changes
Work with someone who understands both plants and logistics

This service exists so you can move forward with confidence — even when supply is tight.


Looking for a Plant You Can’t Find?

If you’re stuck, searching, or unsure what’s realistic — start the conversation.

👉 Request Plant Sourcing
👉 Talk to a Plant Manager

We’ll tell you what’s possible, what’s available, and what your best options are — clearly and honestly.

What brings you to Victory Nursery today?

Choose the path that best fits what you’re working on right now.

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