Dwarf Birch
Betula nana
Also known as
Arctic Birch, Alpine Birch, Bog Birch, Shrub Birch, Swamp Birch, Rock birch, Birch
Betula nana ÖBG 2012-05-13 03 by El Grafo (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | 1.25m |
20cm | Min | 1m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Dwarf Birch Overview
This shrub species is also known as the dwarf birch and it is found in the tundra of the Arctic. Grows to just over a metre tall, with coppery-red coloured bark and rounded foliage edged with blunt teeth. Displays attractive colouring, with the leaves turning red in autumn. Non-showy yellow-green, male flowers and red-green, female flowers are produced separately on the same plant, both arranged in catkin structures and these are wind pollinated.
Common problems with Dwarf Birch
How to propagate Dwarf Birch
Grafting
Propagation is by grafting in late winter.
Cuttings
Softwood cuttings in the early summer.
Other uses of Dwarf Birch
Specimen