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FOX VALLEY™
Birch
Betula nigra
'Little King'
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- Space saving
- Native
- Four season interest
- Description
A dwarf selection of river birch with cinnamon and cream-colored exfoliating bark. This is a great little tree for smaller landscapes. It may also be grown as a large shrub. Excellent resistance to bronze birch borer. May be grown single stemmed or multi stemmed, based on how it is trimmed by the grower.
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 8 - 10'
- Width
- 12 - 14'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Its common name, river birch, reveals its preferences: it likes moist, even wet soils and often grows near rivers in its native range. That said, it is quite adaptable, particularly in cooler areas.Pruning
Little pruning is required. However, like most birches, it should not be pruned in early spring.Uses
Due to its size and striking habit, it is typically best used as a specimen or in a small grove on larger properties.Growing Tips
May be a small, multi-stemmed tree or single stemmed, depending on grower's treatment. Exfoliating bark is natural and is part of the plant's appeal.Features: Fall interest, Native, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Dwarf, Clay soil, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Betula, Common name: Birch, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green foliage
Features: Fall interest, Native, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Dwarf, Clay soil, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Betula, Common name: Birch, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green foliage