Betula pumila
Common name: Dwarf Birch
Interesting member of the birch family in Illinois being a shrub rather than a tree. Like other birch it loves wet areas but seems to be prefectly happy in urban yards that stay a bit wet. Used singularly or as a hedge the glossy foliage is clear and turns a golden yellow in the fall. It does not have the the exfoliating bark of the others in its family, rather it is coppery in color and nearly glows in the fall and winter months.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Eastern Exposure / Morning Sun, Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Durable Near High Traffic Areas, Uncompacted Urban Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Urban Suited, Wetlands
Growth form
Dence Growth Form, Shrubby/Clump, Low branched
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Catkin
Fall color
Orange Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 6 Feet
- Mature width
- 4 Feet
- Max height
- 7 Feet
- Max width
- 5 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Rain garden suited
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