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FPS Rose Plant Materials & Order Information Effective March 1, 2024

FPS maintains and distributes disease-tested propagating material from its collection of 8 rose understock and over 800 rose scion varieties.

Rose Scion Material

Cuttings (~5 buds/cutting) 5 or more cuttings per variety $2.00 each

Rose Understock Material

Cuttings 5 or more cuttings per variety $0.75 each
54" Tree Rose Cutting 5 or more cuttings per variety $6.00 each
36" Tree Rose Cutting 5 or more cuttings per variety $3.00 each

California sales tax will be added where applicable.

Order Deadlines

Dormant material Ordered by October 15th for distribution in November.

Green rose material Ordered at any time of the year - Typically green material is distributed May 1 - June 15, and again September 1 - September 15th. Green material will be packed in an insulated box for an additional charge of $12.00.

Order Information

For the 2024 rose order season, Foundation Plant Services will only accept orders through the new online customer portal.

Instructions on the portal and getting started.

Attention Garden Rose Consumers and Hobbyists
Foundation Plant Services rose sales are primarily intended for the nursery industry. We do not sell potted nor bare root plants. Our products consist of cuttings to be used for propagation. If you are a consumer or hobbyist looking for roses, we recommend that you seek out a commercial nursery to purchase rooted whole plants that are more successful for most garden rose enthusiasts.

Important Terms of Order - Please Read

Material Allocation Policy

FPS plant materials are allocated among all orders received and confirmed before deadlines described above each year. Orders are considered confirmed upon receipt of an original signed order form. In the event requests for materials exceed the available supply, materials are allocated according to an established priority system prioritizing CDFA Registered and Certified Nurseries. Any remaining materials are sold on a first-come, first-served basis to customers submitting orders after the deadline.

Prices & Minimum Order Charge

There is a minimum order charge of $150.00 per order for plant material, excluding commericial nurseries with a Blanket Agreement in place. Minimum quantity requirement of 5 identical items requested for each selection, except in the case of strawberries. The price will be calculated according to the number of identical units ordered. Commercial nurseries are encouraged to open a Blanket Agreement.

Order Pickup/Shipping and Packing & Handling Charges

All orders are shipped F.O.B. Davis, California. Buyer agrees to pay all costs of transportation and assumes all risk of loss during shipment. No shipping or packing & handling fees are charged for orders picked up at the FPS facility; FPS asks that all orders for plant material be picked up within 30 days of notification that they are ready for pickup. FPS reserves the right to assess customers for storage of materials not picked up after 30 days.

For all orders that are shipped to customers, shipping and handling fees of 15% of material are added to the order.

Additional Phytosanitary Certificate, Testing, and Treatment Requirements

For out of state shipments, customers will be charged at actual cost for any required phytosanitary certificates ($60.30) and additional testing. Where pesticide or hot water treatment is required, customers will be charged a fee of $200.00. Customers will be charged at actual cost for any required quarantine compliance certificates. They will also be charged for any additional diagnostic testing required beyond normal FPS protocols.

Policy on Cancellations and Changes to Orders

Because FPS materials are custom collected and prepared for each customer, cancellations are not accepted once material has been collected. Additions to orders will receive allocation priority according to the date they were added. FPS reserves the right to bill for materials that are cancelled once they have been collected or prepared.