Prairie Dream Birch
A selection of paper birch with snow-white peeling bark and gold fall color; more adaptable and stress-tolerant than the species, less susceptible to birch borer attack; a great accent tree, and one of the best for winter value
Description
A selection of paper birch with snow-white peeling bark and gold fall color; more adaptable and stress-tolerant than the species, less susceptible to birch borer attack; a great accent tree, and one of the best for winter value
Ornamental Features
Prairie Dream Paper Birch has dark green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. The peeling white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes
Prairie Dream Paper Birch is a deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may ‘bleed’ sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. Deer don’t particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Prairie Dream Paper Birch is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Shade