Fox Valley® River Birch
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Fox Valley® River Birch highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 4-9
Who would have thought that the beauty of a plant could start at its trunk? The Fox Valley® River Birch (Betula nigra 'Little King') is known for its salmon and reddish-brown peeling bark that reveals a lighter inner bark.
The foliage emerges light green but turns darker green with toothy margins and lacy foliage waves in the breeze to create a bit of white noise and light shade until the fall when it finishes clear yellow before dropping. This is when that dramatic bark has its time to shine!
Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 9, this little Birch Tree packs a lot of color and benefits into a small package! Growing 8 - 10 feet in height, and 10 - 12 feet in width, Fox Valley® can have multiple stems or multiple branching and each tree can be a bit different, but each is gorgeous!
Landscape Application:
Fox Valley® River Birch is a great specimen plant to show off its unique trunk and colorful foliage that will draw in a crowd. Plant on a raised berm in your front yard as a lovely lawn tree that won't shade out your grass.
This Birch Tree really can do it all! Plant in backyards for space-saving privacy hedges and friendly property division, or in bird-friendly groupings around your seating areas to simultaneously screen out peeping neighbors!
Being a River Birch, Fox Valley® can tolerate higher moisture, so planting by a water feature or rain garden! Use one on the corner of your home where the gutters drain or as a foundation plant along the side of your garage! Any way you use this unique Birch, it will surely enhance the beauty of your property regardless! One can even be planted in a large container or planter!
- Light Green New Foliage Ages Dark Green
- Lacy Toothy Leaves & Unique Catkins & Seed Pods
- Dwarf Form With Multi-Stems/Multiple Branches
- Unique Salmon/Red-Brown Exfoliating Bark
- Rain Gardens, Hedges, Specimens & Large Planters
#ProPlantTips for Care:
The multi-stemmed branches are incredibly hardy and can withstand extreme summer temperatures if planted in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. River Birch needs consistent moisture, and to help keep the Fox Valley® River Birch healthy, surround the base of the tree with 3-4 inches of mulch to ensure even moisture. Fox Valley® is an unusual dwarf tree and typically will not need any pruning, but if you do wish to give it a trim, do so after flowering to prevent sap leakage.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Regular Moisture Needs
- Prune Late Spring
- Loves Mulched Beds
This award-winning plant wants to make your landscaping the talk of the town, so order your very own Fox Valley® Dwarf River Birch today from NatureHills.com!
Single Stem, Multi Stem, Shrub Form, Oh My!
Before you buy, make sure you know what you’re getting! Single-stem, multi-stem, and shrub forms are different so read a bit about which we’re currently offering below.
Single Stem:
These are plants that have one stem coming from the ground. Plants can also be considered single stems when lower branches are removed to raise the height of the branching. Sometimes, you will hear a single stem referred to as Tree Form.
Multi Stem:
These are plants with 2 or more stems planted together in the ground in close proximity to form a clump. There are times when multi-stems are formed by a tree that branches at the soil line with more than one main stem.
Shrub Form:
These are bushy plants with many stems and branches close to the ground. They are referred to as shrubs or bushes and are often shorter than their tree forms.
