European white birch
Betula pendula
USDA zones2 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall15 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Oval
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellowish brown (male) & green (female)
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
European white birch (Betula pendula) is a tree for specimen planting, accent, borders, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It grows fast with an oval shape, and bees and butterflies visit it. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it room to reach its full size.
Pairs well with Yellow marsh marigold, Red fescue, and Indigo bush.
Native range
Europe and Asia.