River Birch

Common name

River Birch

Botanical name

Betula nigra

Variety

na

Zone

USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

Light

Part sun

Height

30-40' (10-13 m)

Habit

Clumping

Feed

In spring

Water

Daily

Bloom Time

No Bloom

Maintenance

Spray light horticultural oil to kill insect eggs

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About

Graceful, airy tree provides delightful dappled shade. Fabulous exfoliating bark provides interest year-round. Use as a landscape specimen or accent. A nice complement to dogwood and ligularia. Leaves turn vibrant yellow in fall. Vigorous and tolerant of wet, poorly drained soils.

Companion Plants

American Sweetgum

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