Betula nigra, ‘Heritage River Birch’
$149.00
River Birch, ‘Heritage’is a special cultivar with white and peach colored exfoliating bark. Please note that we sell the single trunk version only and these particular trees can grow up to 3′ – 4’ per year. They are hardy, more resistant to insects and disease, well adapted to wet soils, and are fast growing. They also provide some screening with their branching.
Heritage River Birch is a special cultivar with white and peach colored exfoliating bark. We sell the single trunk version only and these particular trees can grow up to 3′ – 4′ per year. The trunks are darker with white striations when young, then quickly changing to a white and peach colored trunk.
These River Birch are hardy in zones 4 – 9, more resistant to insects and disease, well adapted to clay, wet soils, and are fast growing. They also provide winter interest with some screening due to their branching, and are considered wildlife trees..
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