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Breeding for the Northern Climate
The program focuses on creating plants that are:
- Hardy and resilient in North Dakota’s demanding climate
- Adaptable to the extreme temperature fluctuations common in the region
- Diverse, helping expand the range of ornamental and edible woody plants available to landscapers, nurseries, and homeowners
These efforts support increased plant diversity and long-term landscape success across the Northern Great Plains.
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Licensing NDSU Horticulture Cultivars
To propagate and sell any NDSU horticulture cultivar, nurseries must obtain a license agreement with the NDSU Research Foundation (with some exceptions).
If you are a nursery interested in pursuing a license, please contact us.
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Purchasing Propagation Material
NDSU and the NDSU Research Foundation do not sell horticultural plants directly to the public. However, licensed nurseries may contact our office regarding the potential purchase of propagation material. Availability may vary and is not guaranteed.
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Explore NDSU Cultivars
Browse available NDSU cultivars and learn more about their characteristics and performance. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us—we’re happy to help!
View a list of licensed nurseries (PDF, 171.79 KB). Please note that being on this list does not mean that a nursery is currently propagating NDSU plants; it only means that they are licensed to do so.
The nurseries on this list typically serve wholesale customers rather than selling directly to the public. However, you could contact a nursery to ask if they supply NDSU plants to a retail nursery in your area.
Support the future of hardy trees and shrubs—make a gift to the NDSU Woody Plant Improvement Program and Research Arboretum today!