Sunday, December 1, 2019

Fox Valley River Birch


Fox Valley River Birch
Betula nigra 'Little King'
Fox Valley is a dwarf River Birch. Stays compact for tight spaces,
 yet still has that wonderful cinnamon white peeling bark! 
More tolerant to heat than the regular species. 

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9

Mature Size: 10'-12' tall and wide

Light: Full Sun

Water: Medium-Wet
Performs best in moist soils. Tolerant of minor drought, but suffers in consistently dry soils. 

Soils: Prefers acidic soils. Tolerates neutral to slightly alkaline soils. 
If soil is high alkaline add HollyTone or acidic fertilizer to lower pH level.
 Prefers moist or wet soils.

Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous

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