Heritage Riverbirch
Betula nigra 'Heritage'
Heritage Riverbirch is a fast-growing, disease-resistant tree admired for its beautiful, exfoliating bark in shades of creamy tan and salmon. It thrives in wet or dry soils and offers light, airy shade with its fine-textured foliage.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Moderate to high; tolerates wet soils
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Size: 40–70 feet tall, 30–40 feet wide
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained to wet soils; tolerates clay and occasional flooding
Landscape Use: Shade tree, wet areas, naturalized plantings, erosion control
Maintenance: Prune in late summer or fall to avoid sap bleeding; mulch to retain soil moisture
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The Plant Firm was created during the lockdown of 2020 as a fun project to give me something to do. It quickly became a much larger endeavor and one that I knew needed more attention to be done right. We started The Plant Firm because great plants shouldn't cost a fortune or require a trip across town. Every plant we carry is hand-selected for quality and delivered right to your door. Locally rooted in Raleigh, NC.
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