Enhance the beauty of your garden with these stunning Betula Nigra varieties. Explore the best options to add a touch of elegance and charm to your outdoor space.
Betula nigra River Birch Common Name: River Birch Botanical Name: Betula nigra Mature Height: 15-20m Key Features: Beautiful garden tree; Superb on very wet and dry soils, Flaking...
Peeling bark of river or black birch (Betula nigra) with foliage of wedding cake tree (Cornus controversa 'Variegata') in the background. The Wasteland Garden, designed by Kate Gould, RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013.
Renowned for its stunning peeling bark, Betula nigra 'Heritage' (River Birch) is a prized medium-sized deciduous tree. Its salmon-cream to brownish bark exfoliates to reveal a creamy-white inner bark.
There are a few trees that most people can readily identify. Birch trees are one, no doubt about it. The graceful, multi-trunk form and light, peeling bark are pretty much iconic. Here in Virginia, the birches that do really well are the river birch (Betula nigra ‘Heritage’). SIngle trunk river birches can be sourced, but […]