Paper Birch, Canoe Birch
Betulapapyrifera 'Renaissance Compact'

Family: Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Betula (BET-yoo-luh)
Species: papyrifera (pap-ih-RIFF-er-uh)
Cultivar: Renaissance Compact
Additional cultivar information: (PP12400, aka Cenci)
Hybridized by Pinney 1999

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Patented

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed