Helping Bring Your Planting Design to Life

A planting plan is more than a list of botanical names.

Cultivar, form, scale, texture, color, spacing, maturity, and consistency all contribute to the final design.

Victory Nursery works with landscape architects and designers to source plant material that supports the original design intent while responding to real-world nursery availability.

Send us your plant schedule, specifications, or project requirements. We can help research availability, specialty cultivars, specimen material, appropriate sizes, and alternatives when specified plants are unavailable.

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Who We Work With

We support:

• Landscape architects

• Landscape designers

• Residential design studios

• Commercial landscape design firms

• Design-build teams

• Garden designers

• Architects specifying landscape material

• Independent design professionals

Projects can range from individual residential gardens to larger commercial and multi-property installations.

Start With Your Plant Schedule

Already have a planting plan?

Send us the plant schedule.

Useful information includes:

• Botanical name

• Cultivar

• Container or box size

• Quantity

• Required form

• Height or width specifications

• Trunk caliper when applicable

• Preferred characteristics

• Acceptable substitutions

• Project address

• Installation timeline

We can work from PDFs, spreadsheets, screenshots, drawings, or simple plant lists.

The document does not need to be reformatted for us.

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Design-Specific Plant Sourcing

Plant selection is often about more than finding the correct species.

A project may require a specific cultivar because of its:

• Mature size

• Growth habit

• Flower color

• Foliage color

• Texture

• Seasonal character

• Water requirements

• Architectural form

• Screening characteristics

• Design relationship with surrounding plants

We use these requirements when researching available material.

Specialty Cultivars

Specific cultivars can be difficult to locate through ordinary retail channels.

Victory Nursery can research specialty material through our California grower and nursery network.

This may include:

• Japanese maples

• Variegated cultivars

• Mediterranean plants

• California natives

• Specialty flowering trees

• Uncommon evergreen material

• Selected fruit and edible cultivars

• Plants with specific landscape characteristics

Availability varies by cultivar, size, season, and grower production.

Specimen & Feature Trees

Some plants carry more visual weight than others.

Entry gardens, courtyards, focal points, model homes, hospitality spaces, and other high-visibility areas may require individual specimen plants rather than standard production material.

We can help research:

• Mature trees

• Boxed trees

• Multi-trunk forms

• Character trees

• Specimen olives

• Japanese maples

• Architectural evergreens

• Other feature plants

For qualifying material, current photos or videos may be available before purchase.

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Matching Design Intent With Real Availability

Plant availability changes constantly.

A cultivar specified during design may not be available in the required size or quantity when construction begins.

When this happens, we can research alternatives while keeping the original design intent in mind.

We may compare:

• Form

• Mature size

• Foliage

• Flowering characteristics

• Texture

• Growth rate

• Water needs

• Sun exposure

• Landscape function

• Available nursery size

We provide sourcing information and possible alternatives for your review.

Final substitutions remain subject to designer or project approval.

Plant Substitutions

We do not automatically replace specified plants.

When something is unavailable, we can provide possible alternatives along with relevant differences.

For example, we may identify:

Specified Plant
Unavailable in the required quantity.

Option A
Same cultivar in a smaller available size.

Option B
Related cultivar with similar form and mature dimensions.

Option C
Different species that performs a similar landscape function.

This allows the designer to remain in control of the final decision.

Plant Size & Specification Support

Nursery sizing can be confusing, especially when translating design intent into commercially available material.

We can help research options based on:

• Container size

• Box size

• Approximate height

• Approximate width

• Trunk caliper

• Standard or multi-trunk form

• Desired time-to-impact

Actual dimensions vary by species and individual plant.

When exact dimensions matter, we can request more specific information from the grower when available.

Pre-Purchase Photos & Review

For selected larger or visually important material, photos or videos may be available before purchase.

This can help with:

• Designer review

• Client presentations

• Specimen selection

• Form comparison

• Matching multiple trees

• Confirming general size and appearance

Photo availability depends on the grower, plant, quantity, and project.

Pre-Tagging & Specimen Selection

For qualifying projects, additional plant-selection or pre-tagging coordination may be available.

This can be especially useful for:

• Entry trees

• Courtyard specimens

• Feature plants

• Matching tree rows

• High-visibility areas

• Projects with specific visual requirements

Availability and fees depend on the material and grower.

Client Presentation Support

Sometimes the designer needs more than an availability list.

When available, we can provide useful sourcing information such as:

• Current plant photos

• Approximate dimensions

• Container or box size

• Available quantity

• General form

• Pricing

• Expected availability

This can help you discuss real plant options with your client before final approval.

Your Client Can Purchase Directly

Not every designer wants to manage plant purchasing.

If preferred, your client can purchase directly from Victory Nursery after the plant selections are confirmed.

We can handle order and delivery communication with the client while referring back to the approved plant list.

This allows the designer to remain focused on the design while reducing procurement administration.

Trade Pricing

Eligible landscape architects and design professionals may apply for a Victory Nursery trade account.

Trade consideration may depend on:

• Plant

• Quantity

• Project size

• Purchase frequency

• Current grower pricing

• Delivery requirements

Not every product will have the same discount structure.

For project pricing, send us the complete plant schedule whenever possible.

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Project & Phased Sourcing

Larger landscape projects may require material at different stages.

We can review plant requirements by phase and coordinate sourcing around expected installation windows.

For more complex projects involving large quantities, matching batches, multiple growers, or extended procurement, our Commercial & Large-Scale Orders service may be appropriate.

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Job-Site Delivery

Victory Nursery provides local plant and tree delivery within our service areas.

For professional projects, delivery can be coordinated based on:

• Plant availability

• Project location

• Load size

• Installation schedule

• Job-site access

• Route capacity

Larger projects may also qualify for bulk or phased delivery.

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Large Tree Logistics

Specifying a mature tree is only part of the process.

Large trees may also require planning for:

• Truck access

• Gates

• Overhead clearance

• Unloading

• Tree weight

• Equipment

• Final placement

• Installation

If your design includes large boxed or specimen trees, involving us earlier can help identify practical logistics before the material is ordered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you work directly from my plant schedule?

Yes. Send us the schedule with botanical names, cultivars, sizes, quantities, and project information.

Can you source an exact cultivar?

We can research current grower availability for specific cultivars.

Availability cannot always be guaranteed, especially for limited-production material.

What happens if a specified plant is unavailable?

We can research different sizes or possible alternatives and return them to you for approval.

We do not automatically substitute plants without approval.

Can you find matching trees?

When suitable grower inventory exists, we can research trees with similar size, form, and overall appearance.

Because plants are living material, exact visual uniformity cannot always be guaranteed.

Can I review a specimen before purchasing?

For qualifying larger or feature plants, current photos or videos may be available.

Additional inspection or tagging options may also be possible depending on the project and grower.

Do you offer trade pricing?

Eligible landscape architects and design professionals may apply for trade consideration.

Can my client buy directly from Victory Nursery?

Yes.

Once selections are confirmed, we can work with the client on purchasing and delivery while following the approved plant list.

Can you coordinate with the landscape contractor?

Yes.

We can coordinate plant sourcing and delivery information with the appropriate project contacts when authorized.

Do you deliver to project sites?

Yes, within qualifying Victory Nursery delivery areas.

Delivery requirements depend on plant sizes, quantities, access, and project schedule.

Send Us Your Plant Schedule

You already did the design work.

You should not have to spend hours calling nurseries one by one to find out what is actually available.

Send us your plant schedule, project location, and installation timeline.

We can review the list and help turn the planting plan into available nursery material.

Send a Plant Schedule

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