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Hardiness Zone: 4-9
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Mature Height: 8-10 Feet
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Mature Spread: 9-12 Feet
Buy Fox Valley® River Birch online. This dwarf river birch was selected in Oswego, Illinois based on its eye-catching compact growth habit. Because of the its growth habit, it tends to have a more shrub-like appearance than other types of Birch. It has also proven adaptable to various soil types as well as resistant to pests and diseases. Besides its unique and outstanding growth habit, it also displays attractive salmon-orange and cinnamon red patterns from its exfoliating bark. This trait begins at an early age.
Family: Betulaceae
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Common Name: Birch
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FOX VALLEY® RIVER BIRCH Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
| • | White |
Bark Type*
| • | Exfoliating |
| • | Smooth |
Brand*
| • | Garden Debut® |
| • | Chicagoland Grows |
| • | Pennsylvania Gold Medal Award Winners |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch – Moderate Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot – High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew – High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot – High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot – Low Resistance |
| • | Root Rot – Moderate Resistance |
Growth Habit*
| • | Ornamental/Medium Growing |
| • | Upright Growing |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Light Yellow/Brilliant Yellow |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Nature Assets*
| • | Attracts Birds |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| • | Tree |
Preferred Planting Season*
| • | Fall Planting |
| • | Spring Planting |
| • | Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Adapts Well to Wet Areas |
| • | Average |
| • | Moist |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Graft |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
Sun Exposure*
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Southern States |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Privacy/Hedge/Living Fence |
| • | Provides Shade |
| • | Under Power Lines |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |











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