bog birch
Betula pumila
USDA zones2 to 6
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 12 feet tall4 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Dark green.
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bog birch (Betula pumila) is a shrub for low maintenance planting in wet spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. It grows well in alkaline or neutral soil and tolerates salt. The foliage is dark green, and birds visit the plant. Expect a height and spread of about 4 to 12 feet.
Pairs well with Tamarack, Black chokeberry, Dogwood, and Rush.
Native range
CA, CO, CT, IA, and 32 more places. See all 36
CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, SD, VT, WA, WI, WY; AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, and YT.