Betula, River Birch 'Fox Valley'

Betulanigra

Family
Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Betula (BET-yoo-luh)
Species
nigra (NY-gruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Green
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois

Saint Charles, Illinois

Westchester, Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois

Burlington, Kentucky

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Newmarket, New Hampshire

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Dallas, Texas

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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K
Lisle, IL | January 2017 | neutral

This is a comment on the nomenclature posted to this page. This cultivar should be listed as Betula nigra 'Little King' Fox Valley(R)....Read More

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2015 | positive

A dwarf river birch.

Like the species, it is resistant to bronze birch borer and tolerates more summer heat than the whit...Read More

R
Downingtown, PA | December 2014 | positive

It is a handsome smaller version of the River Birch that gets 10 to 15 feet high, which is still rather small for a tree. It is marketed ...Read More

J
Westchester, IL | June 2005 | positive

I planted an 8 ft Fox Valley River Birch last August. It is beautiful and doing well as it has grown to almost 13 feet, but I notice the ...Read More

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | January 2005 | neutral

This cultivar grows best in full sun to partial shade and in soil that is relatively moist. It does not tolerate drought conditions at al...Read More

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