Wholesale Trees & Shrubs
Simpson Nurseries produces pecan trees, fruit trees, shade trees, flowering trees, and evergreens, amongst our general nursery stock. Our company is a recognized pioneer of many innovative technologies, production methods and marketing ideas that now are industry standards. Accorded the distinction of being Florida’s oldest nursery, Simpson’s millions of shrubs and trees of every color, size and description rank it among Florida’s top nurseries.
Simpson Nurseries Florida, is an 1100+ acre container and field tree production area and includes over 2 million deciduous trees and shrubs ranging in size from 4 inch containers to 45 gallon. Our Tennessee nursery is a 400 acre tree production area, producing 750,000 containers.
Crape Myrtle Program
Our Crape Myrtle Program is focused on providing our customers and the American consumers with the best genetics available allowing for a premium return. We grow premium brands, such as Southern Living®, First Editions®, and Black Diamond® as well as the National Arboretum varieties. Our crape myrtles are available in #3 pots up to #30 sizes. We also grow standards and multi-stem selections.
Have a look at our Crape Myrtle Catalog for all the varieties and brands we grow.
Big Trees Available!
Our 15 gal to 45 gal pot sizes allow our buyers to provide a larger specimen at a reasonable price for their customers.This is an excellent option for our landscapers as well and is becoming a more sought-after product each spring.
The business was started in 1902 as the Simpson Nursery Company, a family partnership. By the early 1960’s Simpson Nursery Company had become the nation’s leading producer of pecan trees and watermelon seed. In 1963 the business was sold to Gro-Plant Industries and the product mix was expanded to a complete line of deciduous trees and shrubs.
In April, 1975, Jefferson Growers, Inc. purchased the assets of Gro-Plant Industries and retained the Simpson Nurseries trade name. The stockholders of Jefferson Growers, Inc. were seven Monticello businessmen dedicated to provide employment for local residents. By 1995, Fred Beshears, one of the original seven stockholders, had bought out the other six partners. Today Simpson Nurseries is wholly owned and managed by the Beshears family, Rob, Halsey, Thad and Fred.
At present, the nursery has 135 full-time employees and 1300 total acres. Each year approximately 20 acres are planted for pecan tree production. That production cycle runs three years. The nursery also plants 60 acres in general field nursery stock each year with a production cycle of two years.