Youngii European white birch
Betula pendula 'Youngii'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Oval
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Youngii' European white birch (Betula pendula 'Youngii') is a tree for specimen, accent, and pollinator garden plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a rapid rate and forms an oval shape. Deer tend to pass it by. It blooms from early to late spring and attracts butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Rush, Yellow marsh marigold, Red fescue, and Bog rosemary.