Betula nigra Purple Enjoys full sun and rich

Enjoys full sun and rich moist soils

Quite tolerant of wet sites

with warm autumn tones

and easy to control with occasional pruning

later followed by small

Betula nigra Purple Enjoys full sun and richThe River Birch is grown for its red brown shaggy, curling bark becoming black or grey white on older trees, and its abundance of long golden catkins in early spring. Its crown matures to a loose, graceful, round shape. Excellent as a multi stem specimen planted where the details of its bark and catkins can be appreciated. Best in a sheltered, moist to wet position, avoiding frost pockets. Modest yellow autumn colour. A shallow rooting tree