Birch Care Instructions

Scientific Name: Betula spp. Category: Deciduous tree Habit: Multi-stemmed upright         Growth rate: Moderate

                                                                                                        

Landscape benefits and culture: Peeling bark and multistemmed habit create beautiful stands of trees, small leaves provide dappled shade. Trees are often heat tolerant and can do well in sandy or rocky sites in full sun.

                                                                          
Pruning: Summer or Winter                                                                                                     

Potential pests/issues: Bronze birch borer (Betula nigra is immune to this pest), not tolerant of drought, susceptible to leaf miners. Best planted in the spring and not fall.