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Fall Planting Advice · Puyallup, WA
Fall Is One of the Best Times to Plant
Cooler Weather. Warm Soil. Stronger Roots.
Many homeowners think spring is the best time to plant, but here in the Pacific Northwest, fall is an excellent time to add trees, shrubs, and many perennials to your landscape.
The soil is still warm from summer, while cooler temperatures reduce heat stress on newly planted plants. As our fall rains return, plants can focus their energy on establishing healthy root systems instead of fighting summer heat.
That means plants installed this fall have time to begin getting established before winter — giving them a head start when spring arrives.
In our 65+ years planting in the Puyallup Valley, our team has watched fall-installed trees and shrubs consistently out-perform spring-planted ones the following growing season. If you're thinking about adding to your landscape, right now is an especially good time to plant. Take advantage of our Fall Sale to save on plants while giving them a great time of year to get established in your landscape.
Cooler Weather
Reduces heat and transplant stress. Without the punishing summer heat, newly planted trees, shrubs, and perennials can spend energy on establishing roots instead of just surviving.
Fall Rain
Keeps new landscapes consistently moist. Steady Northwest fall rainfall waters new plantings for you, so you can skip the daily summer hose routine and let nature do the work.
Plants That Do Well in Fall Around the Puyallup Valley
Great fall picks from our nursery include Japanese maples, dogwoods, hydrangeas, viburnums, rhododendrons, camellias, arborvitae and other evergreens, ornamental grasses, and hardy perennials like heuchera and hellebore. Bare-root fruit trees plant well in late fall through winter — see our bare-root guide for more.
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Common Questions About Fall Planting
Answers from our team, backed by 65+ years planting in the Puyallup Valley.
Is fall a good time to plant in the Pacific Northwest?
Yes. In the Pacific Northwest, fall is one of the best times of year to plant trees, shrubs, and many perennials. The soil is still warm from summer, cooler air temperatures reduce heat stress, and returning fall rains keep new plantings consistently moist while roots establish before winter.
When is the best time to plant trees and shrubs in Puyallup, Washington?
Early to mid fall — roughly September through early November — is an ideal window for planting trees and shrubs in Puyallup, WA. Warm soil encourages root development while cooler weather and reliable fall rain reduce the transplant stress that summer heat causes.
Can you plant trees and shrubs in the fall in Washington?
Yes. Most trees, shrubs, and hardy perennials can be planted in fall in Western Washington. Fall-planted landscapes have time to establish healthy root systems before winter dormancy and get a strong head start on spring growth.
What are the benefits of fall planting?
Fall planting offers three main benefits: (1) warm soil that continues to encourage root development, (2) cooler air that reduces heat and transplant stress on new plants, and (3) reliable fall rain that helps newly planted landscapes stay consistently moist without heavy watering.
What plants do well when planted in fall in the Puyallup Valley?
Many staples of Northwest landscapes plant well in fall: Japanese maples, dogwoods, hydrangeas, viburnums, rhododendrons, camellias, evergreen arborvitae and other conifers, ornamental grasses, and hardy perennials like heuchera and hellebore. Bare-root fruit trees also plant well in late fall through winter.