Greenhouse & Landscaping
Welcome to Thumbs Up Nursery! Currently located in Sparta, Tennessee and Owned/ Managed by Marty Forsythe. Thumbs Up Nursery has served businesses from the Mid-West to the East Coast. We have been growing quality stock of bare-root trees and shrubs for our valued customers, friends, and potential customers for over two decades. It is the pride of knowing our customers are satisfied with our products which helps gear high quality standards and lasting relationships. We will be happy to serve and appreciate your business.
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Betula Nigra “Dura Heat” tm - River Birch
DURA-HEAT is a somewhat smaller cultivar that features better creamy white bark color, better tolerance to summer heat, better insect and disease resistance and superior foliage to the species. It typically grows 30-40’ tall as a single trunk or multi-trunked tree.
Common Name: river birch
Type: Tree
Zone: 4 to 9
Height: 30.00 to 40.00 feet
Spread: 25.00 to 35.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Description: Brownish-green
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Shade Tree, Rain Garden
Flower: Showy
Other: Winter Interest
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
A very fast-growing Red Maple cultivar. This ever-popular maple is a beautiful shade tree. Glistening dark green leaves in spring, summer turn radiant red late fall and last several weeks. Tiny, conspicuous red flowers bloom in spring. Showy red fruit attract many birds and other wildlife. Grows 40'-50' high with a 25'-35' spread. Tolerant of many soils but prefers slightly acid and moist conditions. Plant in partial shade to full sun.
