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DURA HEAT® RIVER BIRCH
Betula nigra 'Dura Heat'
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Root Pouch 5 gallon - 4-5 ft tall
(SKU: 11931)
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Multi-stem
Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $170.00 Per Plant In Stock
Root Pouch 5 gallon - 4-5 ft tall
(SKU: 14641)
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Single stem
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Root Pouch 5 gallon - 3-4 ft tall
(SKU: 17600)
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Single stem
Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $170.00 Per Plant
7 gallon Potted - 6-8 ft tall
(SKU: 4181)
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Multi-stem
List Price $225.00 Per Plant
15 gallon Potted
(SKU: 10992)
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Multi-stem
List Price $325.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 4-9 · Mature Height: 30-40 Feet · Mature Spread: 25-35 Feet
Buy Dura Heat® River Birch online. Dura Heat® River Birch is pyramidal to oval headed in youth, often rounded in outline at maturity. The trunk is usually divided into several large arching branches close to the ground. It has spectacular thick glossy olive green foliage in summer changing to yellow in fall.
Family: Betulaceae · Common Name: Birch
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
We use and recommend www.dripdepot.com for our irrigation needs, from simple to install micro and drip systems, to commercial grade irrigation parts and supplies.
DURA HEAT® RIVER BIRCH Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
| • | White |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - Low Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - Moderate Resistance |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Light Yellow/Brilliant Yellow |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Tree |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Adapts Well to Wet Areas |
| • | Average |
| • | Moist |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Graft |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
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DURA HEAT® RIVER BIRCH Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Betula is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Interesting Notes About DURA HEAT® RIVER BIRCH
Peeling bark gives this trees year round interest.Dura Heat® Birch is a good birch tree for southern states.
Russell - Jan 07, 2019
Brooklyn, New York (Hardiness Zone: 6)
FANTASTIC - Would not hesitate to recommend and I'm ordering again!
Yes Sooner CAN ship a 5 gallon root ball with a live 5 foot tree attached - cleverly and amazingly packed