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Betula nigra 'Heritage'
Heritage River Birch
Image courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Native tree
- Extreme resistance to insects and disease
- Beautiful peeling cinnamon colored bark
- Can tolerate wet soils
Cold Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Native
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers consistently moist, well-drained, acidic soil and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates a range of soil conditions. Requires very little pruning but can be pruned to maintain shape in late fall or winter. Plants can be fertilized in early spring.
Height: 40-50 ft
Spread: 40-60 ft
Price Level 1: $74.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: $149.99~#7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fall Color
- Specimen
- Focal Point
- Cold Tolerant
- Native
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Winter
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
Genus Overview: Betula
Common Name: Birch
Popular tree with layers of exfoliating bark with white exteriors and brown interiors. Glossy light green leaves turn yellow in fall with yellowish flowers in spring giving way to seeds loved by birds. Great as specimen tree, woodland plantings and for erosion control.