Plant Delivery in Excelsior
Free delivery of MN-hardy trees, shrubs and perennials throughout Excelsior — from the downtown village and The Commons to the Lake Minnetonka shoreline.
Why Excelsior homeowners order from Three Timbers
Excelsior is a charming Lake Minnetonka village with a mix of historic in-town lots and wooded lakeshore properties. Mature shade and steady deer pressure shape what thrives, so we lean on deer-resistant evergreens and shade-tolerant choices here.
ZIP codes & neighborhoods we serve in Excelsior
Delivery ZIP codes: 55331. Not listed? We deliver across the whole seven-county metro — check your ZIP here.
Excelsior soil, climate & hardiness
Excelsior sits in zone 4b, lake-influenced, with mature shoreline canopy and real deer pressure — so plant choice matters. See our deer-resistant plant guide.
Best plants for Excelsior yards
Black Hills Spruce
A Minnesota-native spruce — slow, dense and rugged — for a full-height screen or windbreak that laughs at our winters.Taylor Juniper
A slim silver-green column (our answer to Italian cypress) that deer leave alone — perfect for vertical accents and narrow screens.Green Mountain Boxwood
An upright, cold-hardy boxwood that stays green all winter and resists deer — great for foundations and low formal hedges.Annabelle Hydrangea
Huge white summer blooms on a tough, reliable shrub that thrives in part shade across the Twin Cities.Browse the collections: Deer-Resistant Plants · Privacy Hedges
How plant delivery to Excelsior works
- Delivery days: We run Twin Cities routes Wednesday, Friday & Saturday — pick your day at checkout.
- Free over $200: Free local delivery on orders $200+; a flat $39 under that.
- 1-hour heads-up text: Choose a morning (9am–12pm) or afternoon (12pm–4pm) window; we text before we arrive and stage every plant exactly where you want it.
- Professional planting (optional): Priced per plant by size — from $5 for small starter plants and $10 for a 1-gallon shrub up to $75–$100+ for large trees. We dig, plant, water in & mulch.
- Optional Plant Survival Warranty: Add coverage from $4.40 and we replace covered plants that don't make their first winter. What's covered →
Excelsior plant delivery FAQ
Do you deliver plants to Excelsior?
Yes — Excelsior is in our Twin Cities seven-county metro delivery area, covering ZIP codes 55331. Delivery is free on orders $200+ and $39 under that, on our Wednesday, Friday and Saturday routes.
Will these plants survive a Excelsior winter?
Every plant we sell is proven for USDA zone 4b. We lean toward zone 3–4 hardy plants for a safety margin in unusually cold winters.
Do you deliver to Lake Minnetonka homes in Excelsior?
Yes — we deliver and install across Excelsior and the surrounding Lake Minnetonka shoreline. Larger lakeshore lots suit full-height privacy screens, and deer-resistant picks do best near the water.
How much does plant installation cost in Excelsior?
Installation is optional and priced per plant by size: about $5 for small starter plants, $10 for a 1-gallon shrub, $15 for a #3 gallon, $25 for a #6, $50 for a #10, and $75–$100+ for large balled-and-burlapped trees. Add it at checkout and we dig, plant, water in and mulch.
When is the best time to plant in Excelsior?
Fall (late August through early October) is the best window, with spring (May) a close second. We deliver late April through mid-October — see our Twin Cities plant care calendar.
Is delivery to Excelsior really free?
Yes — free on orders $200 and up, and a flat $39 under that. We run Excelsior on our Wednesday, Friday and Saturday routes with a 1-hour heads-up text before arrival.
Free delivery to Excelsior on orders $200+
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