Dwarf River Birch
Betula nigra 'Little King'
Dwarf River Birch is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or moist ground, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 300 cm |
| Spread | 300 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 300 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 300 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, wet soil.
Border Builder uses Dwarf River Birch's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Anise/Blue Sageto edge in front
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Beardtongue 'Dark Towers'to edge in front
- Bush Honeysuckleto edge in front
- False Indigo 'Blueberry Sundae'to edge in front
- Foxglove Beardtongue 'Husker Red'to edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: