Green Mart

Best selection of Asian fruit trees and plants. Have never seen so many container fruit trees bear so much fruit! Drove from LA just to check this place out. It did not disappoint. I’ll definitely be going back.

Let me start by telling you how I felt when I walked in here. Well, the decision to turn in the driveway was made a bit late, so we kinda drifted onto their parking lot and drew a lot of attention to us for no reason! After the Gentleman peeked outside to make sure that we and the rest of his entire shop was fine we prepared ourselves for calmly walking in… Here we go!!!
Oh lord, all of a sudden we’re greeted by the loveliest couple in the most kindful way! Immediately walking us through their beautiful selection of bonsai plants, fruit trees, … We were amazed at how welcoming, informative, and patient these guys were! We weren’t even planning on getting anything, just checking them out and weighing our options, but that didn’t stop them from giving us the full crazy tour!
I can’t wait to go back and walk out with a bunch of their amazing bonsai trees!!!

Wow so many trees!

I finally went there and it was open. Seeds are kinda pricey but they have Taiwanese veggie seeds. I bought a small grape plant.

Great store for unusual fruit trees!
Found hard to find guavas — like the sweet Vietnamese and red maylasian…
Large spicy zee Nectaplums with the stunning purple leaves and the melt in your mouth fruit, and standard and dwarf sized kishu mandarin…
Quality trees…
For those of us who like to plant /​enjoy exotic fruit that you cannot buy in the store– a great place to explore.

Great place to find your Chinese New Year flowers and plants! They have large potted chrysanthemum flowers in yellow and red/​yellow. Very fresh looking. They make great gifts to friends. They have a large selection of fruit trees, plants and flowers.

Awesome place. Seriously.
Are you looking for a nursery, that has a large selection of great looking plants? This place is where you should go.
Citrus trees, fruit trees, lots of green plants to choose from. And wow, the orchid selection is amazing!
We were looking for some dwarf or semi-​dwarf citrus trees, and found an amazing selection. Prices were hard to find on some items, but just ask.

I am very happy with this nursery garden. I am here every year to get the Chinese New Year daffodil. I visited other Chinese nursery gardens and they don’t carry them. Their price never went up, always $ 3 or $ 5 for the big ones.
The owner (male) is very friendly and helpful every time I visited. He would teach me how to pick a good bulb or plant and how to grow them, yes even just a $ 3 bulb. When he is not busy with his customers, he would even clean the bulbs for me. I like him because he is not push and doesn’t give me a feeling of he is trying to make money out of me.
I just visited this nursery garden on the weekend for I had some question on the baby osmanthus tree I bought a year ago. The leaves fell and never grow back. The leaves turn brown, almost naked. I showed him the pictures on my phone. He immediately figured out I have been watered the tree using filtered water and over watering it. He said the salt that helps to soft the tap water is not good for the tree. I should use tap water instead.
Like the other review said, the cashier lady is not quite friendly and I agree. I shouldn’t say she is rude but I guess she is the arrogant type from the way she acts? I thanked her for giving me a bag for my bulbs. So she saw me polite to her then she thanked me as well. I guess it worked out :)

A hidden gem. Don’t let the exterior fool you, they got plenty of beautiful and healthy plants inside. The owner is supper cool and helpful. Price is very reasonable, this is where I will shop for my indoor and out door plants from now. The owner wrap up my trees nicely and help load it in my SUV without me asking, my trees arrive home safely with zero damage and keep my just wash car vey clean.

Great place. Great selection. Lots of ornamentals such as orchids and jasmine. Also some backyard orchard trees like citrus mangos and lychee. Star fruit were here as well as some deciduous trees. The staff is very friendly and the prices are lower than other similar nurseries. Great Asia. Atmosphere. The vegetable selection is limited to seeds

This is a family own business. The owner loves his plants and care about if the customer have problems growing it. As for credit card charge alot of places have a minimum charge. As for a cash price discount, u think they will offer u any discount when u just walk in n said ur friend had it. They don’t know if u r IRS. Tell ur friend to call in for u or go with u. Try that any other stores. And c what they tell u (Armstrong). As the plants. I buy a few plants here n it’s been great. Few special fruit trees. Spicy z, n a new one ice cream bean tree. Yellow dragon fruit.

Went to the Green Mart this morning because my friend purchased a Wax Apple few months back and he told me the cash-​discount he received when he got his tree. I do not like to write negative reviews only when it’s necessary. Today, I am not happy and I am so disappointed the way the lady there conducted business. I told her the reason I am here is because my friend got a good deal from Green Mart few months back and I would appreciate that you can give me the same courtesy. She laughed in my face and told me we do not negotiate and all prices are non-​negotiable. I told her once more about my friend’s purchased experience… direct quote from her «NO WAY that your friend received any discount… it is impossible! We do not offer discounts» I said to her «I do not need the tree this bad. Thank you!» My search continues!

Green Mart is a family owned Taiwanese American nursery specializing in tropical plants found in Asia (S/​E Asia, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines). My family and I have been frequenting the establishment for more than a decade. The family matriarch currently runs the business with her son. Regardless, the Ju family is blessed with ‘the green thumb.’ In fact, they share their gift by offering gardening and minor horticultural lectures onsite as well as community centers. Green Mart reps have been regular guest speakers at the Taiwan Center of Greater Los Angeles.
I’ve recently purchased three Taiwanese white yulan magnolia trees (Michelia alba) and a poodle/​lollipop cut eugenia (a dwarf relative of the Taiwanese lembu eugenia). Mr. Ju gave advised some basic tips before planting the trees: 1) Let the trees sit in the supplied pot for a month (though the trees can be planted immediately; let them get accustomed to the new environment for better results); 2) DO NOT OVER WATER! (once every 2 – 3 days); 3) mix the supplied soil with the soil that the trees are going to be planted in; 4) if leaves yellow, give Mr. Ju a call; 5) Apply light fertilizer every other month 6) Enjoy! I like to get to #6 ASAP but I understand and appreciate the process.
The Green Mart rep before loading the plants advised me on the next watering before bagging up the pots to avoid soil spilling on to my car during transport.
Thanks Green Mart!

I can’t believe there aren’t more posts on this nursery. This place is a hidden gem!!! I’m a big nursery hound and am always on the lookout for rare, interesting plants. This place looks small and rundown on the outside but is really big inside. I’m really amazed at their wonderful selection of rare asian fruit trees and exotic tropical plants. Their plants are healthy and mature so you’re not paying for a little twig stuck in dirt. I’ve been looking all over for a yuzu citrus and finally found it here. It was $ 45 online for a small tree, I found a large tree here for the same price. It is very healthy and doubled in size after one year. Next I want a ylang ylang tree and a pakistan mulberry but (sigh) need more space!

Ok, the person comparing a place like this to Home Depot should spend the time to observe and consult with the knowledgable experience people at GREEN MART
We found this place when a customer of ours came in and over-​heard my wife (who is Asian) talking to a co-​worker about buying a nice quality fruit tree.
They sold her a great tree at a terrific price. She has been back many times and the owners are so helpful and informative. We have bought several types of nutrients and plant medium as suggested and they have worked each and every time.
If you are INVESTING your time and hard earned money for a specimen tree or a favorite fruit tree, this is the place to go! If they don’t have exactly what you want, they will find it for you (if you are patient).
If you want to buy cheaply priced plants from the big box stores from less experienced people… go ahead. Considering that a little haggling is always in order in many cultures, don’t expect to pay the posted prices either.
I can sum up where you should but your favorite trees and shrubs in two words…
GREEN MART

They were selling outside of 99 Ranch in San Gabriel.
There was a lot of variety but the man working there was asking for a fortune. It was a smart tactic considering it was Chinese New Year. He would even budge on bargaining either.
Mass chaos, and I wouldn’t trust buying anything since everything is destroyed with how crowded it is.

Do you have to be old to start gardening? I was debating whether to write this review for public image purposes (haha), but decided this place was too good to not tell everyone. Hmm, or maybe I am an old fart –_​_​–
If you are looking for something «exotic», Green Mart is the place for it.
I was desperately looking for a maple, not those species with ugly fat leaves found in Home Depot nor Lowe’s, but a particular kind that would survive SoCal weather (zone 9) and stay red and turn yellow in the autumn. It’s called Tamukeyama. Another species called Garnet with similar «specs» isn’t as hard to find. To me, however, anything with the word «Japanese» in it has better come from Japan originally. Even though they are very similar and that people call them Japanese maples, Garnet is originated in the Netherlands and its leaf shape just ain’t quite it for me.
Did I mention I was picky? =D
Anyway, several places did have Tamukeyama, though the price range varied dramatically. Online it’s averaged about $ 60 — $ 100 (including shipping & handling) for a 3 footer. In stores like Armstrong Garden Center, it starts @ $ 120 for a 3 footer and gets to $ 250 for a sturdy 5 footer. Since I was kinda new at gardening, there’s no way I’d empty my wallet for a $ 250 tree!
So at first I spent $ 65 online (cheapest I could find). A week later it arrived. What? That’s a 3 footer? It looked more like a bean sprout to me! The package came from USPS, and my tiny tree was wrapped inside a polygon box. When I opened it, the stem was all bent. Very disappointed.
Since I was unhappy about the first one, I continued to search. A week later I finally found Green Mart in the Yellow Pages, close to me. Don’t let the look of its exterior fool you! From outside it looked like a construction supply place (because of the bricks and stones). It’s a beautiful nursery inside. To my surprise, they did carry a variety of exotic plants, including Tamukeyama maple tree! A solid 5 footer here is only $ 70! I couldn’t believe it. Somehow I managed to restrain myself from showing excitement. Note: when dealing with Asian business places, it is recommended that the buyer stay calm at all times. This can benefit later if there is room for negotiation (very often there will be). Just remember: the happier you look, the more expensive the merchandise gets! But no, the generous lady owner marked the price down for me and wrapped it so the dirt wouldn’t spill in my car.
Compared to the first weak sauce tree I bought from an online store, the maple here @ Green Mart was cared with love before I assumed ownership. 4 months have passed, and my 5 footer is now a 6 footer. The leaves are healthy and shiny as if they are waxed. As for the weak sauce 3 footer, it is struggling to survive the latest heat wave. All of its leaves got burnt and shed… wtf, same species but such different results?! Conclusion: not all trees are raised equally!
A wonderful garden nursery with unbeatable prices.
Green Mart, I thank you.