Welcome to Otto & Sons Nursery
50 Years of Growing Roots
What began as a half-acre family nursery in Chatsworth has grown into a 38-acre destination in Fillmore, known for premium roses and more. Built by the Klittich family with decades of care, Otto & Sons celebrates 50 years of growing beauty. Come see what's blooming.
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The Ultimate Selection in Roses
Otto & Sons vast selection of roses is known throughout the region with over 130,000 plants and over 700 varieties each year. Everything from Floribunda and Grandiflora to Hybrid Tea and David Austin, we have something for every rose enthusiast.
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Upcoming Events
Wed September 30
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat October 03
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sat October 31
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Family Owned & Proudly Grown in California
Otto & Sons Nursery was established in 1975 by Otto and Jeanne Klittich and their four sons; Bob, Bill, Scott, and Karl. Prior to starting the nursery, Otto landscaped in the Southern California area as "Landscape by Otto" for 22 years. From a 2 ½ acre property in Chatsworth, the nursery was relocated and has expanded to 38 acres in Fillmore. The nursery is currently owned and managed by Scott & Cindy Klittich. Scott joined the business in January 1985 after receiving a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Since then he has helped the nursery grow and continue its goal of raising high-quality plants for Californians to enjoy.
We supply independent retail garden centers and landscapers throughout the region with quality plant material. With over 50 years in the business, we strive to offer the best selection and the highest quality plant material all ready to make your yard the best it has ever been.
Take a Walk Through The Garden at Otto & Sons Nursery
Discover our living showpiece — the newly expanded, beautifully designed three-part Display Gardens at Otto & Sons Nursery nestled in the hills of Fillmore. Stroll among thousands of vibrant plants, hardscaping, water features, and garden structures to spark your imagination. Don’t forget to note your favorites for later — or pause to snap a selfie when you stop to smell the roses.
Your peaceful stroll will take you through three distinct zones: the Formal Garden, the California Casual, and the Cottage Garden. Each area includes mini-features like the children's zone, the edible zone, the secret garden and more. Find your favorite plants, then pick them up in the nursery and take a bit of The Gardens home with you! Click below for maps and more information.
Otto & Sons Rose Guide
Our online rose catalog has over 700 varieties including Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, Floribunda, Shrub and Groundcover roses, as well as, Antique, David Austin, Climbing and Miniature Roses. If you're a budding rose aficionado, you'll want to start out with our helpful rose guide, where you can learn about our varieties of roses and then filter them by color, height, water usage, weather tolerance and so much more.
Shasta enjoyed her tour at David Austin Roses in Tyler, Texas. They are currently finishing shipping 1 gallons. Retail sales of bareroot roses just opened online which will lead to their busiest season starting in January.
🍁Fall is almost here, and so is our Annual Fall Sale! 🍂
Enjoy 40% OFF retail prices on all roses, deciduous fruit trees, perennials, cement statuary & fountains!
Whether you`re adding a few new favorites or planning a whole garden project, October is a great time to plant.
📅 September 30 – October 31�🛍️ In-store & online
While touring Mackinac Island MI in the land of hydrangeas, we also found some roses. The front of the bed is Rosa rugosa covered in red hips. Rugosas are super hardy and disease resistant even in Michigan and we do carry them too.
Join Lisa Hammond for the next yoga class in The Garden on Saturday, September 26 at 9 a.m.
Hybridizing at Radler Rosarium begins with crosses of desirable rose varieties to produce seed. The rose hips with mature seeds are collected, germinated in bags, and transferred to growing media during winter in a basement. Will Radler keeps meticulous notes on every cross made.
At the Radler Rosarium in Milwaukee, hardscaping and statuary anchors the beautiful presentation of perennials, trees, and of course roses.
Will Radler, breeder of Knock Out roses, first studied as a landscape architect which is beautifully evident in his garden design and use of creative sculptures.
