Klyn Nurseries

What Klyn Nurseries does

Klyn Nurseries is a wholesale plant nursery founded in 1921 and headquartered in Perry, Ohio (Lake County). Following its March 4, 2024 acquisition by Petitti Family Farms, Klyn operates as the dedicated distribution division within a four-farm network that also includes Willowbend Nursery (bareroot), Ridge Manor Nursery (container), and Losely Nursery (balled-and-burlapped). The combined operation spans 4,000 acres of production capacity in Lake County, Ohio (3,000 acres of field production and 1,000 acres of container production).

Klyn's core offering is a catalog of 1,200+ native perennials, grasses, trees, shrubs, bamboo, and specialty plants, distributed via prompt delivery service to landscape contractors, municipalities, and garden centers across Northeast Ohio. The company also serves as the consolidated wholesale channel for the broader Petitti Family Farms portfolio across bareroot, container, and B&B product formats. Klyn holds licensed grower relationships with branded plant partners including Proven Winners, Star Roses and Plants, First Editions, Endless Summer, and NewGen Boxwood.

The business model is B2B wholesale plant sales under quote-based terms, with weekly availability lists distributed to trade customers. Revenue is generated through product sales and delivery services, with no disclosed pricing transparency or direct-to-consumer motion. Following the acquisition, Klyn operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Petitti Family Farms, with Angelo Petitti serving as Chairman and Joe Allio as President of the parent organization.

Name

Klyn Nurseries

Legal name

Klyn Nurseries

Website

https://klynnurseries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klyn Nurseries is a wholesale plant nursery in Perry, Ohio that distributes 1,200+ native perennials, grasses, trees, shrubs, and specialty plants to landscape contractors, municipalities, and garden centers across Northeast Ohio, operating as the distribution arm of Petitti Family Farms since its March 2024 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Plant Nursery

NAICS

Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142), Nursery and Tree Production (111421), Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Plant & Nursery Stock Wholesalers (Grower-Wholesalers) (AFAGAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery Production (Woody Ornamentals: Trees, Shrubs, Roses) (AFAGAHAF), Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC), Fresh Herbs & Microgreens Wholesale (AFAIACAC)

Keywords

• Wholesale nursery
• Native plants
• Landscape supply
• Container plants
• Balled and burlapped

Headquarters

HQ city

Perry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Plant Sales: Wholesale distribution of 1,200+ varieties of native perennials, grasses, trees, shrubs, bamboo, and specialty plants to landscape contractors, municipalities, and garden centers. Revenue generated through product sales with delivery service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Klyn Nurseries operates as the wholesale distribution arm of Petitti Family Farms, supplying over 1,200 varieties of native perennials, grasses, trees, shrubs, bamboo, and specialty plants to landscape contractors, municipalities, garden centers, and re-wholesalers. The product mix spans bareroot, container, and balled-and-burlapped (B&B) formats produced across the four Petitti farms in Lake County, Ohio, with prompt delivery service to trade customers.

Product overview

Klyn Nurseries operates as the distribution division of Petitti Family Farms, a wholesale plant nursery enterprise. The company offers a multi-format product portfolio including bareroot, container, and balled-and-burlapped (B&B) plant material across four specialized farms. Klyn Distribution serves as the distribution arm, offering over 1,200 varieties of native perennials, grasses, trees, shrubs, bamboo, and specialty plants with prompt delivery to landscape contractors, municipalities, and garden centers. The operation encompasses 4,000 total acres (3,000 acres field production, 1,000 acres container production) in Lake County, Ohio, providing bareroot hydrangea trees and shrubs, arborvitae, evergreens, ornamental grasses, perennials, roses, and mature B&B plant material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klyn Distribution Wholesale distribution service offering 1,200+ native perennials, grasses, trees, shrubs, bamboo, and specialty plants with prompt delivery and excellent service to landscape contractors, municipalities, and garden centers.
• Bareroot Products Wholesale bareroot plant material produced by Willowbend nursery on over 800 acres, carrying a wide selection of tree and shrub varieties with a specialization in bareroot hydrangea tree and shrub varieties, sold to trade customers.
• Container Products Premium potted shrubs, trees, grasses, perennials, and roses produced by Ridge Manor nursery on over 500 acres, sold wholesale to landscapers, re-wholesalers, and garden centers.
• B&B (Balled-and-Burlapped) Products Field-produced balled-and-burlapped nursery stock from Losely nursery encompassing over 1,200 acres with over 1,000 varieties of tree, shrub, evergreen, and ornamental plant material, sold wholesale to landscapers, re-wholesalers, and garden centers.
• Native Plants Native perennials, grasses, trees, and shrubs offered through Klyn Distribution, featuring over 1,200 varieties for landscape contractors, municipalities, and garden centers.
• Specialty Plants Specialty plants including bamboo and unique ornamental varieties offered through Klyn Distribution to trade customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Petitti Family FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Petitti Family Farms acquired Klyn Nurseries on March 4, 2024, bringing total acreage to 4,000 and expanding Klyn's reach and offering of specialty perennials, grasses, and native plants. Klyn operates as one of four facilities within the Petitti Family Farms network (Willowbend, Ridge Manor, Losely, Klyn). The acquisition integrated Klyn into the combined operation spanning Lake County, Ohio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Proven Winners: Leading North American plant brand marketing organization that contracts with wholesale growers including Spring Meadow and Klyn/Petitti — comparable as a brand partner and as the broader pull-demand engine for Klyn's contracted production.
• Willowbend Nurseries (Petitti Family Farms): Sister facility of Klyn within Petitti Family Farms, producing 800+ acres of bareroot material — comparable as part of the integrated Petitti network and as a Midwest bareroot producer.

Direct peers

• Greenleaf Nursery: Wholesale nursery producing container and B&B ornamentals across multiple facilities, serving landscapers, re-wholesalers, and garden centers — directly comparable in multi-format production model and trade-customer focus.
• Monrovia Nursery Company: National wholesale grower of premium container plants, shrubs, and trees sold through independent garden centers and landscape professionals — directly comparable to Klyn's container nursery (Ridge Manor) and its landscape/garden center customer segments.
• Spring Meadow Nursery: Wholesale grower of woody ornamental shrubs and the introducer of the Proven Winners ColorChoice brand — comparable to Klyn as a wholesale propagator working with leading plant brands (Klyn partners with Proven Winners) and serving the landscape trade.
• Midwest Groundcovers: Midwest-based wholesale grower of perennials, ornamental grasses, groundcovers, native plants, and shrubs serving landscape contractors — directly comparable to Klyn's specialization in native perennials, grasses, and landscape-trade distribution.
• Bailey Nurseries: One of the largest wholesale nurseries in North America, producing trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals across multiple regional facilities for landscape, garden center, and re-wholesale customers — directly comparable to Klyn/Petitti in product breadth, customer base, and channel mix.

Emerging players

• Johnson Nursery Corp: Wholesale grower of container ornamentals and native plants for landscape professionals — comparable in native-plant focus and landscape-trade customer base, though smaller in scale than Klyn/Petitti.
• Centsible & Bareroot Nurseries (Pacific Plug & Liner): Wholesale producer of bareroot and liner plant material serving growers and landscape trade — partially comparable to Klyn's bareroot line and its role as a propagation/distribution hub.

Regional players

• Tuckahoe Nurseries: Mid-Atlantic wholesale nursery producing container and B&B ornamentals for the landscape trade — comparable to Klyn's multi-format production model, but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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