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Betula nana (syn. glandulosa)
Dwarf Birch
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSBetula nana (syn. B. glandulosa) - Small, rounded and scalloped deep green leaves with a semi-glossy sheen are pretty on this shrubby birch. Arctic Dwarf Birch could even be considered fine textured. Erect spring catkins add interest. It is long lived, develops yellow fall color. Its brown wood displays lenticels which add to its attractive posture in the winter landscape. Site in full to half sun planted in moisture retentive to even relatively wet sites. Cutting grown.
Characteristics and Attributes for Betula nana (syn. glandulosa)
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Interesting Bark
- Lenticels
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Full Sun
- Mostly Sunny
Attributes
- Bonsai Candidate
- Container
- Heath / Peat Garden
- Foundation
- Specimen
- Rock Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Fertile
- Moist
Origins
- Circumpolar
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown