Birch
Betula spp.
    Birch is the name of any tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae,
    closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. These are generally small to
    medium-size trees or shrubs,
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Name
Attributes
Height
Hardiness
Soil & Climate
Growth Rate
Scientific
Name
 Spread
 Exposure
 Moisture
Dura-Heat™
River Birch
- North American native
- Moderately flammable
- Inconspicuous flowers or
blooms
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk has no thorns
- Trunk is showy
- Can be trained to single
trunk
25' to 40'
4A to 9A
Soil Condition:   
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates flooding,
Tolerates moderate
drought
Fast growth rate
Betula nigra
'BNMTF'
(Dura-Heat™)
15' to 25'
Partial shade to
full sun
Grows in moist
to wet soil
Youngii
Weeping Birch
- Not North American native
- Moderately flammable
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk is not showy
- Trunk has no thorns
- Can be trained to single
trunk
15' to 25'
3A to 6A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic
Medium salt
tolerance
Tolerates wetness,
Tolerates moderate
drought
Slow growth rate
Betula pendula
'Youngii'
15' to 25'
Full sun
Grows in moist
soil
Whitebarked
Himalayan
Birch
- Not North American native
- Moderately flammable
- Specimen
- Inconspicuous flowers or
blooms
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Trunk has no thorns
- Trunk is showy
- Single trunk
5B to 8A
5B to 8A
Soil Condition:   
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates wetness,
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average growth
rate
Betula utilis
var.
'jacquemontii'
Partial
shade to full
sun
Partial shade to
full sun
Grows in moist
soil
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Attributes
Height
Hardiness
Soil & Climate
Growth
Rate
Scientific Name
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 Exposure
 Moisture
Kwanzan Cherry
- Not North American native
- Low flammability
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Fruit is rare
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Trunk has no thorns
- Trunk is showy
- Single trunk
- Thin bark
15' to 25'
5B to 9A
Acidic, Alkaline, Clay,
Loamy, Neutral, Sandy,
Well drained, Acidic,
Alkaline
Medium salt tolerance
Tolerates wetness,
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average
growth rate
Prunus serrulata
'Kwanzan'
15' to 25'
Full sun
Grows in
moist soil
Okame
Cherry
- Not North American native
- Low flammability
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Fruit is rare
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk is showy
- Thin bark
- Can be trained to single
trunk
15' to 25'
6B to 9A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Slightly
alkaline, Well drained,
Acidic, Slightly alkaline
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average
growth rate
Prunus X incamp
'Okame'
15' to 25'
Partial shade
to full sun
Grows in
moist soil
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Height
Hardiness
Soil & Climate
Growth
Rate
Scientific Name
 Spread
 Exposure
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Prairifire
Crabapple
- Not North American native
- Attractive flowers or blooms
- Fruit is edible by birds
- Fruit is edible
- Fruit is persistent
- Attractive fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk is not showy
- Can be trained to single
trunk
15' to 20'
4A to 8A
Soil Condition:   Acidic,
Alkaline, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic, Alkaline
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates wetness,
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average
growth rate
Malus x 'prairifire'
15' to 20'
Full sun
Grows in
moist soil
Snowdrift
Crabapple
- Not North American native
- Attractive flowers or blooms
- Fruit is persistent
- Attractive fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk is not showy
- Trunk has no thorns
- Can be trained to single
trunk
15' to 25'
3A to 8A
Soil Condition:   Acidic,
Alkaline, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic, Alkaline
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates wetness,
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average
growth rate
Malus x 'Snowdrift'
15' to 20'
Full sun
Grows in
moist soil
Sargent
Crabapple
- Not North American native
- Low flammability
- Fragrant flowers
- Attractive flowers or blooms
- Fruit is edible by birds
- Fruit is persistent
- Attractive fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk is showy
6' to 8'
4A to 8A
Soil Condition:   Acidic,
Alkaline, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic, Alkaline
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates wetness,
Tolerates moderate
drought
Slow
growth rate
Malus sargentii
10' to 12'
Full sun
Grows in
moist soil
    Blueview Nurseries also stocks these Crabapple varieties: 'Centurion,' 'Dolgo,' 'Donald Wyman,' 'Radiant,' 'Robinson,'
    'Royalty,' 'Sugar Tyme,' 'x zumi,' 'Columnaris'
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Attributes
Height
Hardiness
Soil & Climate
Growth
Rate
Scientific Name
 Spread
 Exposure
 Moisture
Cherokee Princess
Dogwood
- North American native
- Moderately flammable
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Fruit is persistent
- Attractive fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk is not showy
- Trunk has no thorns
- Can be trained to single
trunk
20' to 25'
5A to 9A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Slightly
alkaline, Well drained,
Acidic, Slightly alkaline
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average
growth rate
Cornus florida
'Cherokee Princess'
20' to 30'
Full shade to
full sun
Grows in
moist soil
Pink Flowering
Dogwood
- North American native
- Moderately flammable
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Fruit is persistent
- Attractive fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk is not showy
- Trunk has no thorns
- Can be trained to single
trunk
15' to 25'
5A to 8A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Slightly
alkaline, Well drained,
Acidic, Slightly alkaline
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average
growth rate
Cornus florida
var. rubra
15' to 25'
Full shade to
full sun
Grows in
moist soil
Kousa
Dogwood
- Not North American
native
- Moderately flammable
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Attractive fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk has no thorns
- Trunk is showy
15' to 25'
5A to 8A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic
Medium salt tolerance
Tolerates moderate
drought
Slow growth
rate
Cornus kousa
20' to 30'
Partial shade
to full sun
Grows in
moist soil
Stellar Pink
Dogwood
- North American native
- Not North American
native
- Moderately flammable
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Attractive fruit
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk has no thorns
- Trunk is showy
15' to 20'
6A to 8A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic
Medium salt tolerance
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average
growth rate
Cornus kousa x
c. florida
'Stellar Pink™'
15' to 20'
Partial shade
to full sun
Grows in
moist soil
    Blueview Nurseries also stocks the following varieties of dogwood trees: 'Cherokee Brave,' 'Cherokee Chief,' 'Satomi,' and
    'Constellation.'
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Name
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Height
Hardiness
Soil & Climate
Growth Rate
Scientific
Name
 Spread
 Exposure
 Moisture
Riversii
European Beech
- Not North American native
- Low flammability
- Inconspicuous flowers or
blooms
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Trunk has no thorns
- Trunk is showy
- Single trunk
- Thin bark
50' to 65'
4A to 7A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy,
Slightly alkaline, Well
drained, Acidic,
Slightly alkaline
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates moderate
drought
Slow growth rate
Fagus sylvatica
'Riversii'
50' to 60'
Partial shade
to full sun
Grows in moist
soil
Tricolor Beech
- Not North American native
- Low flammability
- Inconspicuous flowers or
blooms
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Trunk has no thorns
- Trunk is showy
- Single trunk
- Thin bark
50' to 65'
4A to 7A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy,
Slightly alkaline, Well
drained, Acidic,
Slightly alkaline
Low salt tolerance
Tolerates moderate
drought
Slow growth rate
Fagus sylvatica
'Tricolor'
50' to 60'
Partial shade
to full sun
Grows in moist
soil
    Blueview Nurseries also stocks the following European Beech varieties: 'Dawyckii,' 'Pendula,' and  'Purpurea pendula,'
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Height
Hardiness
Soil & Climate
Growth Rate
Scientific Name
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 Exposure
 Moisture
Cleveland Select
Callery Pear
- Not North American
native
- Low flammability
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Fruit is persistent
- Trunk is not showy
- Trunk has no thorns
- Single trunk
40' to 50'
5A to 8A
Soil Condition:   
Acidic, Alkaline,
Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy,
Well drained,
Acidic, Alkaline
Medium salt
tolerance
Drought tolerant,
Tolerates
wetness
Fast growth rate
Pyrus calleryana
'Cleveland'
15' to 20'
Full sun
Grows in moist soil
    Blueview Nurseries also stocks the following Callery Pear varieties: 'Aristocrat,' 'Bradford,' and 'New Bradford.'
Cherry
Prunus spp.
The name 'cherry', often as the compound term 'cherry tree', may also be applied to
many other members of the genus Prunus, or to all members of the genus as a
collective term.
Beech
Fagus sylvatica spp.
    Beech (Fagus) is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family
    Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia, and North America. The beech
    most commonly grown as an ornamental tree in the United States is the
    European Beech.
Callery Pear
Pyrus calleryana spp.
planted
Ash
Fraxinus spp.
    Fraxinus is a genus in the olive family Oleaceae. The ashes are usually medium
    to large trees, mostly deciduous.The wood of the Ash is extensively used for
    making bows, tool handles, and quality wooden baseball bats.
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Common Name
Attributes
Height
Hardiness
Soil & Climate
Growth Rate
Scientific Name
 Spread
 Exposure
 Moisture
Autumn Purple®
Ash
- North American native
- Moderately flammable
- Inconspicuous flowers
- Attractive fruit
- Trunk is not showy
- Trunk has no thorns
- Single trunk
50' to 75'
3B to 9A
Soil Condition:   
Acidic, Alkaline, Clay,
Loamy, Neutral,
Sandy, Well drained,
Acidic, Alkaline
Tolerates wetness,
Tolerates moderate
drought
Fast growth rate
Fraxinus americana
'Autumn Purple®'
35' to 50'
Partial shade
to full sun
Grows in moist
soil
    Blueview Nurseries also stocks two Green Ash varieties: 'Patmore,' & 'Summit.'
Crabapple
Malus spp.
native to the native to the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe,
Asia and North America.North America.temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere, in
Europe, Asia and North America.
Dogwood
Cornus spp.
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gardeners in the eastern United States.
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Weeping
Higan
Cherry
- Not North American native
- Low flammability
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Pronounced lenticels on
trunk
- Trunk is not showy
- Trunk has no thorns
- Single trunk
25' to 40'
5A to 8A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic
Tolerates moderate
drought
Fast growth
rate
Prunus subhirtella
'Pendula'
15' to 25'
Grows in moist
soil
Grows in
moist soil
Weeping
Snow fountain
Cherry
- Low flammability
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Pronounced lenticels on
trunk
- Trunk is not showy
- Trunk has no thorns
- Single trunk
15' to 20'
5A to 8A
Acidic, Clay, Loamy,
Neutral, Sandy, Well
drained, Acidic
Tolerates moderate
drought
Average
growth rate
Prunus subhirtella
'Snow fountain'
10' to 20'
Grows in moist
soil
Grows in
moist soil
    Blueview Nurseries also stocks the following ornamental cherry trees: 'Akebono,' 'Autumnalis,' 'Sargent,' and  'Snowgoose.'
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