Sooner Plant Farm (Shop Smarter Shop Sooner)

Last year I purchased four Schizophragma Rose Sensation false hydrangea vines from a local nursery for $75 each (ouch). Due to our cicada invasion, one died before I was able to get it in the ground. I looked far and wide to replace it this year and encountered a vast array of prices and sizes. I noted that Sooner Plant Farm was selling them for $45 with a shipping charge of $20, so I phoned to ask how large they were, assuming I'd be told they were very small. Instead I was told they were 18", so larger than what I bought locally last year for less money. Sure enough, a beautiful, healthy and vigorous 19" plant arrived today. Needless to say I am seriously impressed. Would that some of the better known east coast nurseries (WFF, Wayside, etc.) sold such large, healthy plants for comparable amounts; we'd all have better gardens. I also emailed Sooner's to ask about planting as it's been a very cold spring in the mid-Atlantic and actually received an answer the same day. All around, a highly recommended plant purveyor.

I just received another order from Sooner plant farm. Everything was well-packed and looked so healthy. I got a couple of perennials and three shrubs. Whenever I’m looking for a newly introduced plant, I always check Sooner Plant Farm. Colin, the Sales manager is so helpful and really provides great customer service. Every email is answered. I have already started building my Fall order.

I have been ordering trees, shrubs and plants from Sooner's for a few years now. I have always been impressed by their responsiveness, the quality of their plants and the care in which they take in shipping them. I just ordered and received a prairie fire crab-apple tree. It was packaged so well and so healthy you couldn't tell it had been in transit for 3 days. It is a beautiful tree and not a stick like you get from other companies. In times like these it's nice to deal with a company that still provides a quality service.

i had been looking for a harry lauder walking stick plant (filbert corkscrew plant) since 1997 when we moved from Nebraska to the northwest -- i knew this plant could with stand harsh weather since i had one on the acreage in Nebraska and should have no problems growing in the northwest -- nurseries new about them sometimes but did not carry the plant -- this plant arrived today in perfect condition, was well packaged and was just an outstanding specimen -- highly recommend this nursery

I have made several purchases from Sooner Plant Farm, one I picked up in person and a couple that were shipped. In each case, the product and service have been superb. The packaging is excellent and the product arrived in perfect condition. They have also been very helpful in trying to source some plants that I have been struggling to find. Their communication has been excellent. The Sooner Plant Farm folks are just nice people and I do not hesitate to recommend them.

I received the Asiatic Jasmine - snow n summer on time and the plants were in great shape. I have planted them now & I'm sure they'll grow. Sooner also sends packets of fertilizer with each shipment. This time they even sent me a very good ballpoint pen!! Thank you Sooner!

I have placed quite a few orders with Sooner Plant Farm. The plants have arrived in excellent condition. Last year COVID caused a delay in my order. They let me know about the delay and gave me the option to cancel the order a get a refund. I did so and they promptly gave me a refund. Highly recommended.

I have ordered numerous trees from nurseries across the US, and my experience with Sooner Plant Farm is by far the best. Shipping was quick, tree was packaged very well. The instructions, fertilizer and customer service was excellent. And the tree was in excellent condition. I highly recommend them.

I just received 3 trees from Sooner Plant Farm. They were packaged very well, and survived the trip in great shape. I've been ordering plants for years, and these plants are the best I've ever received. From now on, when looking for plants, I'm going to SoonerPlantFarm.com FIRST. A big thank you to the folks at Sooner Plant Farm!

I have planted 26 trees this past year. They were sourced from 6 different on-line companies. While some arrived in nice condition, the tree I got from Sooner plant Farm was extraordinarily cared for and packaged beautifully.

Today I received two Reliance Grape plants. The plants are large and healthy, truly beautiful plants. They were well packaged in a sturdy box and arrived in excellent condition. I am very pleased with my purchase and the care that was taken to ensure that my plants arrived healthy and thriving. I highly recommend Sooner Plant Farm.

I looked all summer for a Summer Gold Japanese Maple and finally found one at Sooner Nursery. They notified me several times about when it would arrive. That was so appreciated because we prepared the hole this morning so we could plant it immediately. The tree is gorgeous, arriving with all its leaves, looking very fresh and was the exact size that was ordered. The root ball was not girdled and had the perfect dampness to keep it fresh. I am very grateful to them for a beautiful tree and superb service. Would order from them again.

I ordered 2 Dark Mystery hibiscus in jumbo gallon pots .The plants arrived in beautiful condition. The packing of these 2plants was fantastic I have ordered plants from west coast to east coast and many in between. I have never seen packing as wonderful as these . My plants had no damage what so ever. These plants exceeded my expectations. Thank you .

This company is incredible! I was skeptical and a bit nervous when I placed my order - buying plants sight unseen, asking that they ship them half way across the country, and risking (what I considered) a rather expensive order. But they did it! The plants were beautiful and arrived in perfect condition. Their methods of packing for shipment are MOST impressive. The plants arrived exactly when they said they would. And, I love, love, love the Root Pouches - they seem to do a great job keeping everything moist, make it easy to plant without disturbing the roots, and the handles are awesome when it comes to moving the larger trees without a struggle! Sooner has convinced me that their product and their ability to deliver are outstanding - so much so, that I will be ordering ALL my plants from them!

I am so pleased I found the Sooner Plant Farm. The service was outstanding, follow-up was great and the tree came in perfect condition after delivery. They hand selected the best specimen, sent me a pic and packaged it securely and sturdily. Colin, the manager, was extremely helpful throughout the process and I highly recommend this fine company and their team. I just wish we had a west coast version. BTW, no one has a better selection of trees and plants. The plant we bought was unavailable anywhere else and one can find almost any variety at this great nursery. Highly recommend!

This spring I placed an order for ten 'Sprinter' boxwoods. They arrived in excellent condition -- plants as healthy as anything I have ever ordered. (The packaging was great, too.) Customer service has been very prompt and pleasant. Highly, highly recommended!

In the past month, I have placed 2 orders for crape myrtles and baptisias.. On both occasions, we received beautiful plants and the packaging was superb. In all the years that I have ordered plants and bushes for my husband (over 35) these were #1 in our book. I would highly recommend Sooner Farm Plants to anyone, who want top quality product. We will definitely order again!!! They also kept you updated as to when they shipped and when plants would arrive. Appreciate that !!

We placed our order for a Gingko Sky Tower tree this spring. The instructions were simple and great explanations of the care Sooner's goes to in order to protect their item. It arrived on time and in the best packing we have ever seen. The tree is green and healthy. The instructions for planting are clear. An invitation to contact them at any point of concern or help needed was offered. We couldn't be more satisfied.

Sooner Plant Farm Review - rating ***** 5 Star Excellent: I bought The Midnight Masquerade Penstemon which I learned about from watching Laura @Garden Answers on Youtube from soonerplantfarm.com. I also purchased a Cantaloupe Echinecea. The plants arrived quickly and very fresh and alive. The packaging was brilliant I am very happy with the quality and size and can not wait until they mature! Thanks soonerplantfarm.com and thanks Laura @ Garden Answers. Also, the Midnight Masquerade Penstemon is a Proven Winners plant, a brand Laura @ Garden Answers uses, so again I was pleased. Happy Gardening!

We are new this 2021 season to the Sooner Plant Farm experience. This company offers the buyer a full experience. The website, the plants, the shipping and the customer service...but what makes it a full service experience are the extras the come with ordering from them. Let's reminisce. At a time long long ago, you'd pull into a gas station, a man would coming running out. He would hook the hose up to the car and start pumping the gas. While that was being done, he would wash your windshield, and check your tires. Take the money and return any change... maybe even bring you a pack of cigarettes and you'd never get out of the car. On the gas station sign would be "Full Service". Sooner Plant Farm is " full service ". We have placed many orders of Coneflower, Tickseed, Holly, Viburnum. Every plant is healthy and thriving. Each order comes with a special packet of fertilizer that once buried, will fertilize for a year. The plants are not shipped until it is the best time to plant for your zone (unless you request a different time) and are guaranteed. They take care of all the botanical! Plus a human answers the phone or if they're busy, leave a message! A human will call you back! Sooner realizes that you are paying for quality and they respect that. The investment is worth having a healthy, unique yard/home that is enjoyable. So when you drive by or pull into the drive, you get that full service feeling! The plants, the shipping and the customer service are quality. That's what you are paying for and they ship it to you!

I wanted to plant a tree in memory of a loved one lost in 2020. I decided on a Royal Raindrops tree, for its beautiful purple leaves and pink flowers in spring, tiny fruit in summer, and colorful fall foliage. I searched many nurseries and garden centers in NY but was unable to find one; I then tried looking online. Sooner Plant Farm was the only place I could find that would send a good-sized tree and not a barefoot dormant tree. I received my almost 6' tree (potted in a root pouch) only 5 days after my order was placed! It arrived with no damage and, to my surprise, is full of lovely purple leaves. We planted it three days ago and it still looks great-no transplant shock. I'm very happy with my purchase and with Sooner Plant Farm's customer service as well- I had a question (since I never planted a tree before) which they answered quickly and thoroughly. I highly recommend this company.

I have ordered plants several times from Sooner Plant Farm. They have an amazing selection of all kinds of plants, my favorites are perennials. Their service is great and my orders have always shipped and arrived promptly. The plants always arrived in beautiful healthy condition and Sales Manager Colin McInnes is very helpful for advice and questions. A special Web Site touch is the "Quote of the Day". Thank you Sooner Plant Farm!

Four beautiful plants arrived in excellent condition! I could not be more impressed! The oak leaf hydrangea is huge!!!!! Excellent packaging, communication, selection - my new “go to” when I cannot find something locally. A++++++

After more than 50 years of home ownership, I've purchased dozens of mail-order plants from quite a few nurseries. I'm not sure I've ever been as impressed as I was today with the Lord Baltimore hibiscus I received from Sooner. It's one thing to say that "we don't ship bare root"; it's totally another thing to receive a one-gallon plant whose root ball filled the container and was totally moist when the plant was received. I had been told that "we won't ship until the plant breaks hibernation" but I was amazed to receive a healthy ~10 inch tall new-growth plant ready to go out in the garden. I highly recommend Sooner and hope to do business with them again.

Sooner Plant Farm is the most reliable nursery I have ever dealt with. I always check their site for plant availability before making a purchase elsewhere. Their plants are always healthy and carefully packed for shipping. To top it all off they are great communicators! I am a huge fan.

My son passed away in December from a genetic illness. One of his last wishes was to have a mimosa tree planted, because he wanted to help pollinators like birds, bees and butterflies. All of which love mimosa. Well, I soon discovered how difficult it is to find a mimosa tree! Nobody has them. Apparently they are considered weeds around here. Finally I found the web site for Sooner, and they didn’t have any, but they had a way for me to get notified as soon as one was available. I put my name on the list, but did not have high expectations. Sure enough, after a few weeks, I got a notice saying they had six trees. We were skeptical of ordering a tree online. 25 years ago we ordered some trees from a different company and what we got were some bare sticks, which didn’t even grow. But I decided to try, because I couldn’t find anything at all locally. The tree arrived today and we were very happy. The packaging was incredible. Like Fort Knox for trees! And the tree is so pretty it made me cry. My son would have loved it! A HUGE Thank You to Sooner for making his final wish possible.

The plants I received from Sooner were is just fantastic shape and packaging that would survive any rough treatment. Congratulations on producing an excellent product and personal customer experience.

Large order from Sooner Plant Farm arrived in GREAT shape. Plants are extremely well packed, healthy and ready to plant. One or two were slightly wilted, but that can be explained by FedEx delaying the delivery by a day. In any event, they perked right up after some water and a rest in the shade. I love Sooner. I’ve been a customer for three years, and I expect excellence and get it. Sooner will work with you to get just the rights plants for your situation, will accommodate additions and deletions to an order and will love to hear from you about your plants and what luck (or not!) you’ve had in your garden. These folks are very fine indeed!!

Good morning: I received the shrubbery from your farm. Out of the hundreds or so plants I received through the past years, your shipment was by far superior.   The shrub was full of leaves, none fell off in shipment!   The growth of the plant was excellant.   The shipping box was a cargo container is sheep's clothing!    The sealing  around the pot and moisture preserving techniques you use, are top notch. And...You don't just shove a plant into a pot, you grow it so the roots ARE NOT balled up to the edges. Thank You for a high quality product.!

I ordered a shrub and it came the following week. It was in excellent condition and so very carefully packaged that not even a leaf was bent! I was astonished! I love plants and have ordered from several companies, but never before had one arrive in such perfect condition.

We just received our first order from Sooner Plant Farm. Sooner had to make several changes in our order due to the unprecidented mid-March freeze that killed some of the plant stock we wanted. Their customer service representatives worked with us to find a good replacement and were able to ship our entire order on time. The plants arrived in excellent condition and are already starting to flower in our garden. I can't wait to put together my next order from Sooner!

I don't care what their so-called 30-day warranty states, but for a premium price, I expect them to honor a request to replace a tree that was sent in the autumn and did not survive the winter. I won't be wasting my money on this nursery anymore. So much for supporting a nursery in my region.

I was looking for a Japanese Stewartia and my local upscale plant nursery on Long island wanted $340 for a 5 to 6 foot specimen. I was torn as I'm older and would have purchased it but I decided to check online as I've had luck with different online nurseries in the past. I found Sooner Plant Farm and was connected the the Yard Manager. He took a few pics of his Stewartias in the yard and sent to me and they were beautiful. They were 3 to 4 feet and very lush and healthy. The Stewartia was a third of the price I was going to pay at my local nursery. I quickly ordered on a Tuesday afternoon and the box showed up at my doorstep mid-day Friday. Honestly, I get transit damage and all but not one leaf was out of place on this beautiful specimen! based on the quality of the Stewartia that I received and the pleasant " and here to serve" attitude displayed by the Yard Manager and the person who took my order I give this company a ten out of ten!! I'll be sure to come back and order more things from them!!!!

I have difficulty in searching the uncommon FRAGRANT SNOWBELL (STYRAX OBASSIA) and could only find it available at Sooner Plant Farm. I placed the order in March and received in April due to weather condition in Virginia. The tree arrived well preserved and I have to say that the packing quality is beyond expectation. I was very happy and satisfied with the product: a solid tree with strong thick base trunk and well formed branches with quite a number of flower buds. To be honest, this is the best experience I ever have during 60+ online plants purchase in last 10 months.

It almost seems redundant to leave a review on top of the thousands of positive ones, but for the record, my experience was great. I bought a native red mulberry and planted it after it had acclimated for a week on the porch. It has been going strong for around a year, has doubled in height and is green all over. We planted it in the spring and it grew like crazy. It's clearly developed lovely roots and overwintered just fine. I hope to get all my trees from them going forward.

I have ordered at least six times from Soonerplantfarm.com and have never been disappointed. The company is consistent with providing high quality, healthy, beautiful trees, shrubs, and plants! Each time I’m taking back how the company can send such great looking items through UPS, the packaging is with evident care. I cannot say enough about soonerplantfarm; I’ve tried ordering from others, and no other online nursery have even come close to the quality. I’ve provided this review solely on my own. I love nature, planting in spring, and I understand the disappointment of investing money to be disappointed with online ordering. To SPF, please continue with your high standards of service, and thank you!!

I ordered a Coral Bark Beni Kawa Japanese Maple tree from Sooner in May of 2020. The ordering process was easy. A Sooner team member called me to discuss the specific selection, by which I was surprised and grateful. The tree arrived on time and packaged safely. Planting instructions were clear. It's a healthy, sweet little tree. It's now December, and the fall color has been absolutely STUNNING. Wish I could attach a photo to dazzle you! :0)

Excellent service. The plant quality was outstanding. Couldn't be happier. Highly highly recommend!

I purchased a hydrangea from Sooner Plant farms for my mother's birthday. It was to ship on Wednesday, by Friday I hadn't received the shipping notice so I emailed them. The plant arrived the next day. Very happy it was cleared up so quickly.

I recently made a purchase from the Sooner Plant Farm, what a fantastic experience. From ordering to receiving wonderfully packed plants. The plants were securely packaged and arrived in great condition. There was a very informative planting guide and fertilizer included in the box. The plants are planted and doing well in their new home! I will continue to be a Sooner shopper!

I have purchased many shrubs and plants from Sooner.I can't say how very much this garden center has made my garden shine.Always superb service and their selection is excellent.

Like alot of the reviews, I was looking for something very specific, Parkland Pillar Birches, and couldn't find anything locally. Looking online I found them right away at Sooner Plant Farm. I wasn’t sure what to expect getting 5 trees delivered all the way from Oklahoma to Connecticut. I didn't know what kind of condition they would arrive in or whether they would just be tiny saplings of trees. But I took a chance and placed an order. Their customer service team responded right away and we confirmed a shipping date. When they arrived I was very impressed. The trees showed up in three boxes that FedEx laid down in my driveway. When I opened them up, the trees came right out of the box and looked like I had just picked them up at a local nursery. They were all ~4' tall and fully leafed out, ready to be planted. Sooner Plant Farm's customer service, responsiveness, and quality were great. I will definitely be back to order more plants in the future.

Posted on September 29, 2020, updated September 29, 2020 I ordered a Purple Fog Smoke Tree from Sooner Plant Farm. The tree exceeded my expectations as a Texas Master Gardener. The tree was well branched, fully rooted and packed in a tough box so it arrived just like I had picked it up from the nursery. I will definitely order from Sooner again and will tell all my gardening buddies about Sooner. Definitely a 5 star company! mskasik Texas Master Gardener Texas Master Naturalist

I ordered 4 goldflame spirea bushes. They arrived within 2 days and they are absolutely perfect and beautiful. Such a difference from the other online nursery I've used. And better than most of our local garden centers.

We searched for a unique tree and could only find it available bare root until we found it at Sooner Plant Farm online. We ordered, they set and confirmed a shipping date that would work with our plans and the tree arrived extreamly well packed to protect it during shipment. The tree arrived in excellent condition and was a quality plant. What impressed us the most was that as only a 5 gallon tree was not just a whip, a thin lightly branched tree. The tree that arrived had a 3/4 to 1" trunk, was well branched and looked like a tree that you would pick yourself. Planted it following their directions and after 10 days in the ground the tree has always looked like it was never transplanted. Will order from again - they really have a nice selection and I now know them well enough to trust the quality of their plants.

Recently I was looking to purchase 5 Catoneaster Little Dipper plants and none of my local garden centers had any, so I looked online. I found exactly what I was looking for, in the size I wanted, at a reasonable price and with a guarantee at soonerplantfarm.com. Although I was skeptical about purchasing live plants online and having them survive a cross country shipment, I thought I would try it. Sooner Plant Farm shipped my purchase promptly via FedEx and the plants arrived in a few days, extremely well-packaged and in excellent condition! They exceeded my expectations and I will definitely order from them again. I shared a photo of my new plants with my horticulture major daughter and she was impressed with my experience, said she would use them for a future purchase as well! I wholeheartedly recommend them.

I have been searching for a Sassafras Tree to add to our property but never could locate a reputable source until I found Sooner Plant Farm. The tree arrived today in excellent condition because it was so very well packed. It was especially helpful to receive specific directions for planting as well as fertilizer packets. Sooner Plant Farm has obviously gone the extra mile to insure that their plants arrive in good condition and transplant successfully!

Received my tree peony this week and although the plant was without any leaves it was a well developed, strong and healthy looking peony. A stark difference in quality in comparison to the other peonies I have received from other nurseries. Highly recommended for all your gardening needs!!

First time ordering from Sooner and I am very pleased with the plants. They were packaged very well. Some plants had the water gel globules on top of them to keep them hydrated. All were wrapped in plastic well enough to keep the water in. An added bonus - Sooner gave a little package of fertilizer to add to the ground for each plant. I have never seen a company do that but I really appreciate that they want the plants to do well. The day they were going to ship they called me about a couple of the Hyssop plants I had ordered and said they were spindly and looking not too healthy. So I substituted with a couple of other Hyssop - just different colors. But his call was friendly and courteous and gave me the option to just cancel the two that were bad or replace. I wish I had ordered from Sooner before. The plants are the perfect size. They are not quite a gallon, but they also are not small. Plants I have ordered from other places were small and sometimes didn't make it. These are more established plants and as long as you put them in the ground right away, they have an excellent chance of making it. Thank you Sooner!

First time ordering from Sooner Plant Farm and was very pleased with the packaging and health of the plants. Definitely they will be my first choice when I'm ready to order any more plants.