Robinson Nursery, a family-owned, wholesale grower located just south of McMinnville in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, specializes in shade and ornamental trees. With access to deep, fertile soils and abundant clean water, the nursery thrives under a mild, coastal‑moderated climate. It offers over 200–300 varieties suited to USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9, including licensed cultivars, and is known for innovative practices like air‑root pruning and netted packaging that enhance transplant success and shipping efficiency .
 

Robinson Nursery Trials at Boone County Arboretum

Boone County Arboretum is an official trial site for Robinson Nursery’s proprietary plant releases, being grown and evaluated under real-life Kentucky climate conditions, with Arboretum staff monitoring traits like growth habit, hardiness, transplant success, disease resistance, and aesthetic performance over multiple seasons. Insights from these trials support Robinson in refining selections for market readiness, while bolstering the Arboretum’s role in advancing regional horticultural innovation.

Here are the plant cultivars we are currently testing:

(List coming soon.)