Trees - B -  Plant Nursery

River Birch
Betula nigra

The River Birch tree, Betula Nigra, is a very handsome tree for estates, parks, golf courses and any other large areas. It displays a light reddish brown cinnamon bark that peels and flakes to give that beautiful look that the birch family is noted for. Plant as a specimen, or as a windbreak, plant 20’ apart in the row. It is excellent in wet soil. The River Birch has dark green summer foliage and turns a golden yellow in the fall. Best adapted to moist, acid soils, but will survive dry soils. Not bothered by the bronze birch borer. Native, graceful branching, easy to transplant; best not to prune in spring - sap "bleeds" and is heat tolerant. This deciduous tree can withstand extended periods of flooding. The River Birch trees are beautiful in the summer and winter, are widely adaptable, and heat tolerant.

Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera

The Paper Birch tree, Betula papyrifera, is also known as a Paper Birch, White Birch, Canoe Birch. Paper Birch trees are the most widely distributed of all North American birches. The graceful form and attractive white bark of paper birch make it a prized species for ornamental planting and landscaping around homes and public buildings. On young trees, trunk bark is reddish-brown but turns to its characteristic white colour as the tree matures. The trunk generally divides into several arching branches. This deciduous tree tolerates alkaline soils well. Paper birch are fast growing trees.

Renaissance Reflection® Birch
Betula papyrifera 'Renci'

The Renaissance Reflection® Birch, Betula papyrifera 'Renci' displays brilliant white, exfoliating bark and radiant yellow fall color. These attributes would be enough to recommend this tree! It's heat resistant and has a rapid growth rate of 3-5 feet per year, developing a slender pyramidal shape. It can be grown as a single stem or a multi-stem and like's full sun and moist soil. Renaissance Reflection has superior bronze birch borer resistance. This deciduous, hardy birch is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. It will add color and interest to any yard. Plant against a darker background or green lawn to highlight white trunk.

Prairie Dream® Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera 'Varen'

The Prairie Dream® Paper Birch, Betula papyrifera 'Varen' is a beautiful, stress-tolerant selection from North Dakota. The snow white bark exfoliates with age, adding a great deal of winter interest. It displays an attractive, bright golden-yellow autumn color. It is resistant to bronze birch borer. Prairie Dream has a semi-pyramidal to upright-oval growth habit, becoming broadly-oval with age. This deciduous birch is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. This easy to grow tree will add color and interest to any yard.

Weeping Cut Leaf Birch
Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica'

The Weeping Cut Leaf Birch, Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica', is a graceful white-bark tree. This birch has pendulous branches that sway in the breeze. Its delicate finely cut foliage turns a brilliant yellow in the fall. This hardy variety is highly recommended for lawn and park plantings. Once established, it tolerates some heat and dry spells. This birch is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Plant against a darker background or green lawn to highlight pale trunks which will add interest to the yard. Weeping Cut Leaf is a fast-growing birch tree that is attractive year-round.

Black Alder
Black Alder

The Black Alder, Alnus glutinosa, is a rapid growing European native that thrives in truly wet soil. The grayish brown bark is complemented by nutlets that mature in October and persist in pistillate catkins over winter. Black Alder is a good choice where a large windbreak is needed, clumps have 2 or more stems. The Black Alder is a hardy tree, surviving northern winters well, though it does better in wet sites and can be short lived if grown in dry, stressful sites. The Alder is one of the few tree varieties that convert nitrogen from the soil atmosphere enabling it to grow and prosper even in adverse conditions. The Black Alder needs plenty of moisture to get established and will grow in heavily compacted soil if a moderate amount of water is available. The four-inch long leaves are dark green on the top and very light on the bottom. Greenish-yellow catkins with numerous tiny flowers are displayed in early spring before leaves appear.

Holly - Blue Prince
Blue Prince Holly

Holly - Blue Prince, Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince', has shiny, deep lustrous hardy blue-green leaves that contribute to this variety's excellent form all season. Use as a pollinator for 'Blue Princess'. 'Blue Prince' and 'Blue Princess' need to be planted near each other in order to produce fruit; one 'Blue Prince' will pollinate many female hollies. Blue Prince makes a fantastic, thick hedge, growing to a maximum height of about 15', but can easily be pruned to a lower height. It needs good drainage and a rich, acid soil. Hollies are good companions for rhododendrons and azaleas, and they accept sun or partial shade. Some protection from winter winds and bright winter sun is preferred. Hollies cheer every winter landscape with their dark green leaves and bright red berries. They certainly are plants with year-round interest: blooms in the spring, berries in fall, and structure in winter. These plants display vibrantly colored textures in a variety of shapes and can be used as foundation plantings or massed in the shrub border.

Holly - Blue Princess
Blue Princess Holly

Holly - Blue Princess, Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess', is a broad, upright, evergreen shrub which eventually matures to 10' to 15' tall by 8' to 10' wide. It features dark purplish stems and glossy, blue-green leaves that have spiny-toothed margins. Tiny, whitish flowers appear in spring and are relatively inconspicuous. Fertilized female flowers give way to abundant, dark red fruit which persists throughout the winter. 'Blue Prince' and 'Blue Princess' need to be planted near each other in order to produce fruit; one 'Blue Prince' will pollinate many female hollies. Blue Princess makes a fantastic, thick hedge, growing to a maximum height of about 15', but can easily be pruned to a lower height. It needs good drainage and a rich, acid soil. Hollies are good companions for rhododendrons and azaleas, and they accept sun or partial shade. Some protection from winter winds and bright winter sun is preferred. Hollies cheer every winter landscape with their dark green leaves and bright red berries. They are truly plants with year-round interest: blooms in the spring, berries in fall, and structure in winter. These plants display vibrantly colored textures in a variety of shapes and can be used as foundation plantings or massed in the shrub border.

Dura Heat River Birch - BNMTF
BNMTF' Dura Heat

The River Birch 'Dura Heat®', 'Betula nigra, 'BNMTF' Dura Heat®', is extremely popular as an ornamental. The beautiful creamy, white exfoliating bark at an early age on the trunk and branches is one of the reasons why it is so popular. It is hardy for most all U.S. climate zones, is fast-growing, nicely forked, and wind and ice resistant. 'Dura Heat' has a denser canopy of foliage than the species River Birch along with leaf spot resistance. The Dura Heat is denser and the leaves are greener in the summer months. The tree is very intolerant to shade. Dura Heat prefers moist sites, but as it's name implies, tolerates drier and hotter conditions better than most other river birch. It is an excellent specimen tree.

Boxwood - Dee Runk
Boxwood Dee Runk

The Boxwood Dee Runk, Buxus s. 'Dee Runk', is a larger growing boxwood that forms a upright, tall tight column up to 10 feet, yet only 2 feet wide. It grows almost 6 inches a year and the dark glossy leaves can get 1 inch long and 3/8 inch wide. Dee Runk can provide a dramatic garden accent or be spaced apart in a row like columns at the back of a border. As the plants develop they take on the look of exclamation points, especially if planted near small rounded shrubs or perennials. Plant in sun to shade, and Dee Runk is tolerant of clay soil. It's form is more attractive being wider at the bottom than at the top. Use in informal or formal gardens.

Boxwood - Fastigate
Boxwood Fastigate

The Boxwood Fastigate, Buxus s. 'Fastigiata', has an upright habit and oval, glossy-green leaves which makes this shrub an excellent choice for a narrow hedge or exclamation point in the small garden; height may be controlled by pruning. Best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, sandy loams. Boxwood fills in the gap in ornamentals with its many easily sculpted forms. They provide everything from topiary, pyramid, globe, and spiral shapes to hedges and Bonsai uses. Fastigate is a slow grower that requires little special care other than annual pruning. This boxwood looks wonderful when planted in mass, or used as a specimen or accent.

Boxwood - Graham Blandy
Boxwood Graham Blandy

The Boxwood Graham Blandy, Buxus s. 'Graham Blandy', has an upright, narrow columnar form with dark green leaves; needs very little pruning and serves well as a hedge. A moderately slow grower, its vertical accent works well in a tight corner or in a conifer arrangement. Plant in full sun or part shade. Keep moist until completely established. Consistent watering is needed during the growing season and fertilize in early spring before new growth begins. A popular specimen plant with many uses, Graham Blandy's shape can be maintained with little pruning.

Boxwood - Green Beauty
Boxwood Green Beauty

The Boxwood Green Beauty, Buxus m. j. 'Green Beauty', has a compact habit with dark, glossy leaves. This is a popular evergreen shrub with rounded leaves and dense growth. Makes an excellent sheared hedge or when left unpruned, it becomes a classical accent for entries and corners. Green Beauty makes a wonderful container plant and is tolerant of drought, heat and alkaline soil. Growing 4-6 inches a year, it does make a beautiful hedge. Green Beauty will grow in most soils, but avoid heavy clay. It is best to amend the soil, if needed, with silt, sand, or an organic material. Prune after new growth becomes woody and new growth will appear again in the middle of August. Plant in sun to partial sun in well drained soil.

Boxwood - Julia Jane
Boxwood Julia Jane

The Boxwood Julia Jane, Buxus m. 'Julia Jane', is a hardy Korean type boxwood. It is an upright rounded broadleaf evergreen shrub with lush green foliage. It responds well to pruning, but it is best to only remove dead and undesirable branches, then shape as desired. Growing 4 feet in height it requires sun to partial sun in well drained; benefits from mulching to keep its roots cool and moist. It adapts well to heat and humidity. Julia Jane Boxwood is useful as a low hedge, topiary or foundation plant. The glossy foliage emerges lime green, maturing to dark green and develops a bronzy cast in winter. It is not attractive to foraging deer, but its tiny fragrant flowers are often visited by bees.

Boxwood - Newport Blue
Boxwood Newport Blue

The Boxwood Newport Blue, m Buxus s. 'Newport Blue', is an extremely handsome boxwood that is suitable for traditional hedging and specimen planting of pyramidal form. Newport Blue holds pyramidal form with light seasonal shearing, and can also be sheared to form a column or globe. Newport Blue has a wide, dwarf growing mound, and stiff upright branches. The large, pointed, oval-shaped blue-green foliage makes it a standout. It is best to protect this shrub from winter winds and plant in sun or part sun; likes sandy soil as well as clay. It is an excellent choice for small spaces, rock gardens, dwarf gardens or containers.

Boxwood - North Star
Boxwood North Star

Boxwood North Star, Buxus sempervirens 'North Star'™, is a superb new hardy boxwood with a dense globe shape that requires little if any pruning. North Star™ features very dark foliage that maintains good winter color for year-round enjoyment in the landscape. Looks stunning when planted as a hedge or planted individually as a specimen plant. It prefers full sun to partial shade; mulch to keep root system cool and moist; does well in alkaline soils; the evergreen foliage needs to be protected from drying winds in winter. 'North Star Boxwood can be sheared into just about any shape and respond well to harsh pruning. This shrub is ideal for formal hedges and topiary. It is a good border plant and an excellent choice for foundation plantings.

Boxwood - Pom Pom
Boxwood Pom Pom

The Boxwood Common America Pom Pom, Buxus Common American Pom Pom, is easily the most versatile and useful Boxwood when it comes to creating outdoor plants. It is a slow-growing shrub that is evergreen and extremely cold hardy, drought tolerant and disease resistant. American Pom Pom has a round, mounded form, like a pom pom and has dark glossy leaves; dense and becomes even more dense when it is trimmed. Boxwoods are easy maintenance which is the key for boxwoods of all varieties. Ameican Pom Pom will grow in most soils, but avoid heavy clay. It is best to amend the soil, if needed, with silt, sand, or an organic material. Prune after new growth becomes woody and new growth will appear again in the middle of August. Plant in sun to partial sun in well drained soil.

Boxwood - Truedwarf
Boxwood Truedwarf

The Boxwood Truedwarf, Buxus s. suff. 'Truedwarf', has dark green foliage that retains its color through cold winters. It is hardy and excellent as a low clipped hedge or border This slow growing shrub has small leaves, a dense form and wonderful texture. It is a profusely branched evergreen shrubs that can be used in landscaping, especially for hedges and foundation plantings. This is one of the most popular and most widely grown cultivar of all boxwoods. It is a low compact shrub which rarely averages more than an inch of growth annually. The plant is rounded with tufts that resemble a cloud. Plant in sun to partial sun in wello drained soil.

Boxwood - Variegated
Boxwood Variegated

The Aureo Variegated Boxwood, Buxus s. 'Aureo-variegata', has small lustrous dark green leaves with a rounded habit. This slow growing shrub shears well. Aureo Variegated Boxwood's prominent characteristic is its leaves. They are green and yellow variegated; the green leaves have bright yellow-gold margins and make a beautiful contrast. It prefers sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is absolutely low maintenance and ideal for lightening up dark corners or to highlight borders with other evergreen shrubs of only green color. It mixes well with broadleaves as well as conifers.

Boxwood - Winter Gem
Boxwood Winter Gem

The Boxwood Winter Gem, Buxus m. 'Winter Gem', is naturally rounded and compact, in habit. This slow growing, rounded broadleaf evergreen shrub has light green foliage in the spring turning glossy, dark green in the summer; may turn brownish to yellow-green in fall. It's non-showy fragrant late spring flowers do attract bees. Winter Gem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and grows well is sun and part shade. As with most boxwood, it responds well to pruning and shearing and is best used in mixed borders, as a small hedge or in a formal garden setting. If you like to trim your shrubs into cute little shapes, this boxwood is the one!

Burgundy Belle® Maple
Burgundy Belle Maple

The Burgundy Belle® Maple, Acer rubrum 'Magnificent Magenta' is a new cultivar from Earl Cully, selected in Kansas. The fall color is especially nice, with the leaves initially turning a brilliant red and then changing to an intense burgundy. These vibrant, almost fluorescent, burgundy red leaves glow in the autumn sunlight and holds for a long period of time. With an excellent symmetrical branching habit, this is a great choice for street plantings and small landscapes. It also exhibits excellent heat and drought tolerance. The parent tree has attained a height of 45 feet and has a compact, well-shaped, and symmetrical crown. These traits make this variety a superior tree for landscaping in small urban settings. Train to a central leader when the tree is young. Remove dead or undesirable branches and remove low hanging branches as tree matures.