Luminous white bark and an airy crown for an iconic northern landscape.
Paper birch is a graceful native tree prized for bright white peeling bark, light green leaves, and yellow fall colour. It brings an unmistakably northern character to cool landscapes.
Plant details
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Moisture
Moderate, Moist
Height
1200–2100 cm
Spread
750–1200 cm
Hardiness zone
2–7
Bloom months
Apr, May
Flower colour
Green
Foliage colour
Green, Yellow
Foliage type
Deciduous
Good to know
Pollinator friendly
Native
Care
Plant in full sun to part shade with cool, moist, well-drained soil. Mulch the root zone, water during heat and drought, and avoid compacting soil around the shallow roots.
