Betula nigra 'Little King' FOX VALLEY (River Birch)

River Birch 'Little King', River Birch 'Fox Valley'

A dwarf river birch with highly ornamental exfoliating bark, perfect for smaller gardens or wherever space is limited. Excellent pest and disease resistance, and heat tolerance. Ideal in minimal-care landscapes, where the compact, low-branching form works as an accent or in groups to create a natural hedge or screen. Deciduous.

Plant Type Native, Trees
Hardiness Zone 4-10
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height8' - 10' (ft)
Spread8' - 10' (ft)
Spacing 360 in
Water Needs Average, High
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 Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Wet Soil
Attracts
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens
Betula nigra 'Little King' FOX VALLEY (River Birch) | River Birch 'Little King', River Birch 'Fox Valley' || A dwarf river birch with highly ornamental exfoliating bark, perfect for smaller gardens or wherever space is limited. Excellent pest and disease resistance, and heat tolerance. Ideal in minimal-care landscapes, where the compact, low-branching form works as an accent or in groups to create a natural hedge or screen. Deciduous.
Native, Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, High Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained, Poorly Drained, Plant of Merit, Showy, Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens
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