Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade'

River Birch, Black Birch, Red Birch, Water Birch

Family: Betulaceae Birch


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Rust/Bronze, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, weeping
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive