Betula nigra 'Heritage' (River Birch)

River Birch 'Heritage', Black Birch 'Heritage', Betula nigra 'Cully', River Birch 'Cully'

A beautiful, multi-branched tree prized for its highly textural, colorful, peeling bark. An exceptional silhouette for night lighting. Provides striking winter interest. This versatile, highly heat tolerant tree thrives in riparian settings with high water tables and problematic low wet soils, yet adapts to mild drought when established. Deciduous.

Plant Type Native, Trees
Hardiness Zone 4-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height45' - 55' (ft), 55' - 75' (ft)
Spread45' - 55' (ft), 55' - 75' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained, Poorly Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Wet Soil
Attracts
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens
Betula nigra 'Heritage' (River Birch) | River Birch 'Heritage', Black Birch 'Heritage', Betula nigra 'Cully', River Birch 'Cully' || A beautiful, multi-branched tree prized for its highly textural, colorful, peeling bark. An exceptional silhouette for night lighting. Provides striking winter interest. This versatile, highly heat tolerant tree thrives in riparian settings with high water tables and problematic low wet soils, yet adapts to mild drought when established. Deciduous.
Native, Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained, Poorly Drained, Showy, Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens
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