Dwarf River Birch Little King Plant

Dwarf River Birch 'Little King' - a culturally adaptable birch grown in zones 4-9. Grows up to 10ft tall, perfect for small gardens or containers. Bloom color : Brown (male) and green (female) Bloom time - April to May Height - 8-10 ft Width - 9-12 ft Hardiness zone- 4-9 Part Full sun to part shade Deciduous Betula nigra, commonly called river birch, is a vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized, Missouri native deciduous tree which occurs on floodplains, swampy bottomlands and along streams throughout the State. In cultivation, it can be trained as either a single trunk or multi-trunked tree. As a single trunk tree, it develops a pyramidal habit when young, but matures to a more rounded shape typically growing 40-70' tall. Multi-trunked trees form a more irregular crown and are generally considered to be the superior growth habit for this species. Salmon-pink to reddish brown bark exfoliates to reveal lighter inner bark. Leathery, diamond-shaped, medium to dark green leaves (1.5-3.5" lo