- Paper birch
Botanical name: betula papyrifera
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: can reach 100 ft in height and 20 ft in width
Bloom time: spring
Hardy zone: zones 3-8
Flower color: yellow/green/brown
Foliage color: green/yellow
Growth rate: grows 2-3 ft per year
Pruning instructions: prune in the late winter/early spring
Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings in the fall and winter or propagate by sowing in the spring
Landscape use: tree specimen tree, border planting
Light needs: about 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: peeling bark, drought tolerant, fast growing
Watering instructions: water once the top 3 inches of soil have dried out from the last watering session for the first 2-3 months. Once established rainfall should be sufficient with occasional manual watering during periods of drought.
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release tree and shrub plant food once a year in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring and summer
Best type of soil: loam or clay
Companion plants: hollies, spirea, juniper, beautyberry, ajuga
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: not invasive
