Betula glandulosa
American Dwarf Birch
Betula - birch - can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually with good Autumn colour. and often with coloured bark that peels. Birch bears male and female catkins in Spring, either before the leaves emerge, or at the same time. The 'American Dwarf Birch', is also commonly named as Bog Birch, Resin Birch or Shrub Birch. It has the characteristics of the familiar birch tree, but is the size of a shrub. In sheltered locations Betula glandulosa can reach 3m. They tend to grow in thickets of many individual plants.
Contributed by @BotanicalJesus
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and fertile
Common name
American Dwarf Birch
Latin name
Betula glandulosa
type
Shrub
family
Betulaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and fertile
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
3.00 M
Betula glandulosa
Betula - birch - can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually with good Autumn colour. and often with coloured bark that peels. Birch bears male and female catkins in Spring, either before the leaves emerge, or at the same time. The 'American Dwarf Birch', is also commonly named as Bog Birch, Resin Birch or Shrub Birch. It has the characteristics of the familiar birch tree, but is the size of a shrub. In sheltered locations Betula glandulosa can reach 3m. They tend to grow in thickets of many individual plants.
Planting
From Late Autumn TO Early Spring
Bare root plants can be obtained from specialist growers. These should be planted in well prepared moist and fertile soil between late autumn and early spring. They should be well watered when first planted and kept moist until well established.
BotanicalJesus