Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula nana
Dwarf Birch, Mountain Birch
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Description
The Dwarf Birch, Betula nana in Latin, was very popular in public spaces during the 70s and gradually fell into obscurity. It is a small, extremely tough, creeping shrub with magnificent autumn colours. Its prostrate branches have small shiny leaves from spring to summer, becoming yellow and orange to red at the end of the season. It is also a very hardy and adaptable plant, which does very well in shallow soils and cultivation in containers, as long as the soil remains moist. It is time to rediscover this adorable shrub, a real treasure for small city gardens, balconies, and sunny terraces.
The Dwarf Birch is an sub-shrub of the family Betulaceae, native to peat bogs and poor, acidic heathlands in Asia, the central and northern regions of Europe, and northern and arctic America. It is slow-growing with a speading and prostrate habit, not exceeding 60cm (23.6 in) in height and 1.50m (4 ft 11 in) in spread. Its deciduous foliage is composed of small, glossy, rounded leaves, finely toothed at the edges, often wider than long, medium green in colour and turning orange in autumn. The young branches are erect. The inconspicuous flowers appear from April to May depending on the region. The dwarf birch bears both male catkins and erect yellow-brown female flowers.
The main attraction of the dwarf birch is its autumn foliage, but its small size is a also a real asset for small spaces, rockeries, or containers. It is fabulous in combination with red or purple grasses, such as Imperata 'Red Baron' or Phormium tenax Purpureum, both in mass plantings and on the terrace. Any colourful foliage will look great with it: Physocarpus Diable d'Or, Diabolo, Lady in Red or Midnight, Heuchera XXL or even Hydrangea macrophylla 'Jofloma'. Summer and acid-loving heathers, such as Calluna, are perfect companions for this shrub that grows alongside them in boreal heathlands (i.e. the cold temperate regions of northern Europe and America) .
Did you know?
The dwarf birch is believed to be the woody plant that ventured closest to the ice during the last glaciation. This species, a relic from the glacial era, has become rare in central Europe, probably due to the disappearance of natural peat bogs.
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Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
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Botanical data
Betula
nana
Betulaceae
Dwarf Birch, Mountain Birch
Northern Europe
atteinterespiratoire
Cette plante peut entraîner des symptômes allergiques.
Evitez de la planter si vous ou vos proches souffrez de rhinite saisonnière ("rhume des foins").
Davantage d'informations sur https://plantes-risque.info
Planting and care
Easy to grow in soil that is poor, very acidic or clayey, but not too chalky, the dwarf birch requires little maintenance, except for regular watering if it is in a pot or in the event of prolonged drought. It should preferably be planted in moist, humus-rich, rather acid, fertile soil, to obtain beautiful leaf colour, but it will also do well in neutral to slightly chalky soil, in full sun or partial shade. Pruning in autumn will accentuate its compact habit, though it is not essential.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.