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Abbreviation
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Explanation
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Pot Size
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This refers to the size of the container in gallons. The “ marking may not be present if the pot is a standard size, i.e., 3 indicates that the plant is in a three gallon container, while 8” indicates an 8” container. Trade pots, which can be smaller than the gallon number indicates, are not differentiated here. Check with the producer if there is any chance that the container is not the full number of gallons indicated by the catalog reference listed here.
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Height
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Plant heights are listed with one number indicating the minimum number of feet from the ground to the top set of branches. In other words, the number “6” would indicate that a plant is a minimum of 6 feet tall, or, its top set of branches extends to six feet above the ground. Often nurseries list plants in multiples of feet, such as, 6’-8’, 8’-10’, or 10’-12’. These would be listed in Hortsources as 6, 8, and 10 respectively. You can be sure that a height listed in Hortsources.com is the minimum height that the grower has given in his catalog for the plant, and it could be taller, particularly late in the growing season. Contact the nurseryman to get an accurate indication of the true height of the plant.
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Caliper
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The caliper of a plant is the diameter of the stem at a point 6 inches above the ground. Often nursery catalogs list plants with ranges of calipers, i.e., 2”-2 ½”, 2 ½”-3”, or 3”-4.” These would appear in Hortsources.com as simply 2, 2.5, and 3 respectively. Contact the nurseryman to get an accurate indication of the actual caliper, which might be significantly larger than the primary number listed here.
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RC
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Rooted Cutting
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TR
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“TR - 18” indicates a tray of small plants with 18 per tray, “TR - 48” indicates 48 plants per tray, etc.
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QT
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Indicates one-quart container.
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LR
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Indicates “Liner” plants, usually small containers 2.5”, 3”, or 4” in diameter. Contact the grower to be sure about the liner plant pot size and actual plant size.
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BB or B&B
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Indicates a plants which is “Balled and Burlapped,” or, dug from the ground.
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POT
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Pot in Pot
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PLUG
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The plant is growing in a small liner pot or tube.
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OR
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These plants are priced “On Request.” Contact the nursery for current pricing.
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URC
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Un-rooted cuttings.
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TU
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The plant is grown as a “Tubling,” a long narrow tube probably 6” or 8” in length.
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CN or Call
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Call the nursery for current pricing or plant information.
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CT
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The length of the plant’s trunk without limbs, bracts, petioles, or other projections.
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BT
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Bracts or petioles have been cleared from the stem, as in Palm Trees.
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BSW
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Boxwood Standard Width indicates that the width of a boxwood is equal to a minimum of 75% of the height.
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BPW
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Boxwood Premium Width indicates that the width of a boxwood is equal to 100% of the height.
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FC
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Having Fastigiate Character, an upward reaching growth habit, wider at the top of the plant.
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S
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Indicates a Seedling. When preceeded by a number, this indicates the size of a seedling. For example, .66S under Height indicates an 8" seedling (2/3 of a foot).
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