Exceptionally Cold Tolerant

Hardy Pecan Tree

Exceptionally Cold Tolerant

Grows as far north as Zone 5
Produces good-sized, thin-shelled nuts
Grows 50-70 ft. tall
Doubles as a shade tree
Lustrous, dark green foliage

Did you think pecans were only a Southern delicacy? Think again! You can enjoy the buttery taste of pecans as far north as Zone 5. This tree produces good-sized, thin-shelled nuts. Native to the United States, the Hardy Pecan Tree grows 70 ft. tall at maturity, and its lustrous dark green foliage will provide ample shade. With its large, rounded crown, it's a majestic tree for large landscapes. It grows best in moist, well-drained soils. Plant two Hardy Pecan Trees to ensure pollination. Zones 5-8.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Carya illinoensis
Height: 50 - 70 feet.
Spacing:50 - 70 feet.
Depth:Same as in the nursery.
Spread:50 - 60 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Plant two or more for best pollination.
Yield: Approximately 40-50 pounds at maturity. Bearing age: 4-8 years.
Size: 1-1 1/2 Ft
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Fruit: Good-sized, thin shelled nut cracks free of the hulls.
Zone: 5-8

Form: Tree, Nut Tree, Shade Tree, Pecan
Flower Form: Monoecious, males-3 branched catkins, females have flowering spikes.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, deep, moist, fertile soil.
Growth Rate: Slow to medium growth rate.
Foliage: Large, pinnately compound leaves.