European White Birch
Betula pendula
Description | A wonderful landscape tree with flaky white bark and terrific fall color. The graceful, arching, open-branched pyramidal form when young matures to a stately oval to rounded form in time. Toothy, diamond-shaped foliage emerges glossy green in spring. Distinctive peeling bark provides an interesting landscape element, especially in winter. Deciduous. |
---|---|
Light | Full sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist to wet. |
Blooms | Produces small light brown catkins in spring. |
Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 30 to 35 ft. or taller, 15 to 20 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
---|---|
Special Features | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
---|---|
Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Chokeberry (Aronia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Sweet Flag (Acorus); Sweetspire (Itea); Elderberry (Sambucus); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra) |
Care | Thrives in deep, loamy, moist but well-drained soil amended with sand or gravel. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established tolerates periodic dry spells but prefers rich, fertile, evenly moist soils. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. |
---|
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-7

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
Be Inspired
Buy Online
We cannot currently ship this product to your zip code.
Buy Locally
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
-
Brescher Landscaping & Lawn Srv-Jasper 4897 W 150n
Jasper, Indiana 47546 -
Lowe's 2700 North 6th Street
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 -
Green Thumb Ldspg Garden Center-Gre0316b 702 3rd Avenue
Jasper, Indiana 47546
About Us
Monrovia grows beautiful plants for every region
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.