Description
Birch ‘Prairie Dream’ Multi-Stem – high resistance to Bronze Birch Borer
Betula papyrifera ‘Varen’
- Zone:Â 2
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size:Â 40′ high x 30′ wide
Tree Form: Upright oval, wide
Canopy:Â Dense
Growth Rate:Â Moderate
Special Features:Â Â Attractive snow-white bark, high resistance to Bronze Birch Borer
Fall Color:Â Â Gold
Description: Â A selection of paper birch with snow-white peeling bark that exfoliates with age, and gold fall color; more adaptable and stress-tolerant than other species. An excellent accent tree with outstanding winter interest. The multi-stem form makes it an excellent choice for a specimen tree or focal point in gardens or yards.
Ornamental Features: Dark green summer foliage turns an outstanding gold in the fall. The peeling white bark is extremely showy and exfoliates with age. AÂ great tree for planting in naturalized areas where a more rustic, informal look is desired.
Landscape Attributes:  Multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Low maintenance tree, should be pruned in the summer after leaves have fully developed. Drought tolerant once established.
