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We have two shipping seasons: Summer (approximately April 15 to November 15) and Winter (approximately November 15 to April 15). These dates are all dependent on weather conditions!

We now have three shipping choices:

During the Summer shipping season we use USPS Priority Mail.

During the Winter shipping season we use either USPS Express Mail, or USPS Priority Mail. Both options use insulation and heat packs. We guarantee the safe arrival of your order to warmer, southern states using either method. However, we can only guarantee safe arrival of your order to colder, northern states using Express Mail.

We only ship on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, so that the plants will not be held on weekends by the carrier. Orders are shipped to our customers in the same sequence in which we received them.

Shipping charges are calculated automatically at checkout. Also, you can use the Shipping Estimator in your shopping cart at any time. Shipping rates are based on the number of plants/leaves ordered, the chosen shipping method, and your location.

Shipping Zones

shipping zones

Zone 1: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachu- setts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

Zone 2: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missisippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee

Zone 3: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas. Utah, Washington, and Wyoming

Summer Shipping

Approximately April 15 to November 15, our weather permitting. During the months of July and August, some shipments may be delayed to areas where the weather is extremely hot! .

U.S. Postal Service (Priority Mail)

Please note: The U.S. Postal Service states that Priority Mail service packages are usually delivered in 2 to 3 days. Packages are delivered on schedule most of the time, but the USPS does not guarantee this delivery time, and we cannot be responsible if your package does not arrive within 2 to 3 days of shipping.

Number of Plants Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
up to 3 $16.50 $18.50 $21.00
4 to 6 $17.50 $22.00 $24.00
7 to 12 $19.00 $26.00 $31.00
13 to 20 $22.50 $33.50 $42.50
21 to 25 $27.50 $47.00 $66.00
26 to 35 $32.00 $55.00 $78.50
36 to 50 $70.00 $97.00 $115.00

Number of Leaf Pkgs. Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
up to 5 $10.00 $11.50 $12.50
6 to 20 $11.00 $14.00 $16.00
21 to 35 $14.00 $16.00 $20.00
36 to 50 $16.00 $19.50 $23.00

Winter Shipping

Approximately November 15 to April 15, our weather permitting. Plants are shipped in insulated boxes, with heat packs inside to maintain warmth.

U.S. Postal Service (Priority Mail with insulation & heat packs)

Plants are usually shipped within one week of receiving your order, unless we experience extremely cold weather. In this case, we will hold your order until the temperatures moderate back upwards, so that conditions are more favorable for survival. Shipping rates include not only the actual postage, but also the cost of the box, insulation, heat packs, labor in constructing the box, picking, packing and delivering your order to the post office.

Number of Plants Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
up to 3 $28.50 $30.50 $33.00
4 to 6 $29.50 $34.00 $36.00
7 to 12 $31.00 $38.00 $43.00
13 to 20 $34.50 $45.50 $54.50
21 to 25 $39.50 $59.00 $78.00
26 to 35 $44.00 $67.00 $91.50
36 to 50 $82.00 $109.00 $127.00

Number of Leaf Pkgs. Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
up to 5. $22.00 $23.50 $24.50
6 to 20 $23.00 $26.00 $28.00
21 to 35 $26.00 $28.00 $32.00
36 to 50 $28.00 $31.50 $35.00
 

U.S. Postal Service (Express Mail with insulation & heat packs)

Safe delivery during Winter shipping season is only guaranteed when shipped by Express Mail! This service provides overnight delivery to most areas within the continental United States. Some remote areas may receive delivery on the second day. A signature is required to accept delivery. Please give us an address where you (or another person) will be able to sign for the package. Otherwise, you may need to pick up the package at your local post office. You may waive the signature requirement, but we cannot guarantee safety of plants when this is done! It is important that live plants are not left outside in the elements in cold climates.

NOTE: The USPS now uses “dimensional weight” for Express Mail, which drastically raises the price of shipping. Any box over 12 inches square (12” x 12” x 12”) will now fall into this category. Once you order 10 plants or more, you will now fall into this higher rate. If we are able to use the next size smaller box when packing your order, we will credit you the difference in price.

Number of Plants Box Size Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
1 to 3 8" x 6" x 9" $50.50 $65.50 $80.50
4 to 6 10" x 8" x 9" $53.50 $68.50 $83.50
7 to 9 12" x 12" x 9" $56.50 $71.50 $86.50
10 to 15 14" x 14" x 9" $100.00 $125.00 $135.00
16 to 25 16" x 16" x 9" $120.00 $140.00 $150.00
26 to 40 25" x 17" x 10" $160.00 $190.00 $200.00

Number of Leaf Pkgs. Box Size Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
1 to 9 8" x 6" x 9" $54.50 $58.50 $75.50
10 to 18 10" x 8" x 9" $54.50 $68.50 $75.50
19 to 29 12" x 12" x 9" $59.50 $75.50 $83.00
30 to 45 14" x 14" x 9" $100.00 $125.00 $135.00