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Posted 05/28/2023 in Tree

Betula nigra 'Heritage'

Betula nigra 'Heritage' is a fast growing birch with showy salmon-creek to brownish exfoliating back with light green foliage. Fast growing, tolerates wet soils. Bark becomes reddish brown and curls into thin sheets. Multi-stem.

Post Details

Latin Name
Betula nigra 'Heritage'
Common Name
River Birch
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
40-70 ft
Spread
40-60 ft
Potential Pests
Susceptible: aphids, leaf miner, and iron chlorosis

Plant Story

Betula nigra 'Heritage' is a fast growing birch with showy salmon-creek to brownish exfoliating back with light green foliage. Fast growing, tolerates wet soils. Bark becomes reddish brown and curls into thin sheets. Multi-stem.

Special Care Instructions

Invasive. Prefers moist soil but tolerates dry soil. Mulch to protect roots. Avoid pruning in spring.

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