Trees & Shrubs

Trees & Shrubs

Excitement and anticipation are the air of a new season.  The birds chirping, the sounds of outdoor activity everywhere!  At Van Wilgen’s we have that feeling every day and want to share it with you.  Our team in the nursery yard is here to make it happen. Whether you are looking to freshen up the front of your house, attract birds and butterflies, or just to get outside and dig in the dirt, we are here to help.

Please note, below is a sample of some of our favorite plants that we carry throughout the year, and not a representation of current inventory. To find out what’s in stock, pay us a visit or give us a call. We’re here to help.

Dakota Pinnacle Birch

Dakota Pinnacle Birch

Narrow trees are hard to find and a great commodity for the landscape so when a tree as great looking as this comes along and is tall and narrow, people […]

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Renaissance Reflection® White Birch

Renaissance Reflection® White Birch

A breakthrough in white birch, this selection has a great future with its striking white bark as it matures and the most resistance to bronze birch borer of any birch […]

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Paper Birch

Paper Birch

Known for its white, exfoliating bark, the paper birch (or canoe birch) is native to Canada and the Northern United States. The bark exfoliates in papery strips to reveal a […]

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Renaissance Oasis Birch

This superb selection will thrill in the landscape with its spectacular, pure white, exfoliating bark and its pleasing pyramidal form. It is the perfect plant to use as a specimen […]

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SUMMER CASCADE RIVER BIRCH

SUMMER CASCADE RIVER BIRCH

Like other River Birch, ‘Summer Cascade’ is the most easy care, adaptable Birch for the home landscape. Its ability to thrive in most growing conditions, from extreme heat to bitter […]

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Shiloh Splash Variegated River Birch

Shiloh Splash Variegated River Birch

A beautiful verigated birch that holds up well in the landscape, ‘Shiloh Splash’ has the distinct advantage over other Birches of having an exciting bicolored foliage of crisp green and […]

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Fox Valley River Birch

Fox Valley River Birch

Everyone loves a Birch tree, but many times, they are too big for the landscape space. Fox Valley™ is the answer to those small landscape spots with its growth rate […]

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Dura Heat River Birch

Known for having the best white bark of any Birch, this narrow pyramidal selection bears small shiny leaves in the summer after long, catkin-like flowers appear in April. Stunning white bark […]

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City Slicker® River Birch

City Slicker® River Birch

A natural sport of Betula nigra found in Oaklahoma, City Slicker® is one of the most talked about River Birch of our day. Irresistable in its creamy white, papery bark […]

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Heritage River Birch

Heritage River Birch

‘Heritage’ is a fast-growing tree with layers of brown bark peeling back to reveal white inner bark. Chickadees, sparrows, wild turkey, pine siskins, finches and other birds love the seed. […]

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River Birch

River Birch

Beautiful form and graceful branching combine with satiny, silver bark. With some maturity, bark peels to reveal a cinnamon-brown layer that brings a delightful texture to the landscape. Rich, lime […]

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Sweet Birch

Sweet Birch

Betula lenta is one of the great unsung heroes in the native landscape. Easy to grow, tolerant of wet areas and partial shade, this fast growing tree takes on a […]

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