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Betula nigra Little King ('Fox Valley®')

Fox Valley® River Birch

Exfoliating bark, irregular crown, dense, compact growth, dark green leaves with doubly toothed margins are just some of this plant's attributes.

  • »  Dense, compact growth with an irregular crown
  • »  Leathery, diamond-shaped leaves are dark green in the summer, bright yellow in the fall
  • »  Orange to brown-coloured bark exfoliates to reveal a lighter inner bark
  • »  An excellent specimen, known for its unique bark characteristics
  • »  Bloom Time: April to May

7gal
$252.00
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7gal Clump
$258.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:2-3 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Habit
• Compact
• Rounded
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Betula nigra 'Little King'

Betula nigra cultivars are some of the most disease-free birches. Use as a specimen or in small groupings in any landscape, and in particular for wet soils along ponds, streams or in low areas. fox Valley is a very slow-growing cultivar.