Yearly Archives: 2014

[gallery ids="2854,5047"] A fast growing dense shrub that retains its dark green color in the winter. The foliage is quite glossy. It is excellent as a small hedge, mass planting, or foundation planting. Performs best with regular moisture, and partial to full sun. Prune if needed for form....

[gallery ids="5046"] A slow growing compact shrub with small, dark green, glossy leaves. The foliage holds a nice dark green in cold weather. Excellent for use as a low hedge as it responds well to pruning. It grows well in sun to some shade. An evenly moist, well-drained soil is best, but can tolerate some drying...

A narrowly pyramidal tree with dark green foliage that is held later into fall than most birches. Bark changes from dark orange white to yellowish white on mature trees. It performs well in areas of high wind, moderate drought, intense heat and heavy soils with elevated pH, making it a good choice for areas in...

[gallery ids="5045"] A fast growing oval tree. The bark becomes creamy white by the third or fourth year, considered to be the whitest of the birches. It will peel to expose a reddish orange inner bark as the tree matures. The dark green foliage turns yellow in the fall. It grows in sun to part shade...