Betula michauxii

Dwarf Newfoundland Birch

Plant Type:

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Betula michauxii -The Newfoundland Dwarf Birch with its small rounded and scalloped dark green glossy leaves on brown wood replete with lenticels forms a handsome, shrubby small tree. Foliage may turn yellow in autumn before leaf fall. Site in full sun in fertile, acid and moisture retaining soil for best performance. This would make a good bonsai candidate... it's almost there and naturally! Cutting grown.


Height:

12-18 in

Spread:

24-30 in

Characteristics and Attributes for Betula michauxii

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Interesting Bark

  • Lenticels

Autumn Interest

  • Autumn Leaf Color

Nature Attraction

  • Deer Resistant

Light

  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade

Attributes

  • Heath / Peat Garden
  • Rock Garden
  • Container
  • Labyrinth
  • Small / Miniature
  • Bonsai Candidate

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Acid
  • Fertile
  • Moist

Origins

  • Eastern Canada

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown