Betula michauxii

Vernacular name: 
Newfoundland dwarf birch
Famille: 
Betulaceae

Dwarf shrub birch native to Quebec. Its leaves are small, stiff, serrated, without a visible petiole, persistent. The fruits in catkins are nested on the stems and erect. Height of 50cm.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climat

Zone 5: from -29°C to -23°C

Couleur de feuille

  • Green

Exposition

  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Taille

20 to 50cm
50 to 100cm

Intérêts remarquables

  • Evergreen
  • Dwarf

Plante intéressante

  • In spring
  • In summer
  • In autumn

Type de sol

  • Neutral

Utilisation au jardin

  • Parterre
  • Rockery

GENERAL DESCRIPTION