Birch - Chickadee - 5 Gallon

DESCRIPTION: A paper birch selection with exfoliating snow-white bark and dark green foliage that turns lemon-yellow in the fall. Columnar form when young, matures to a dense, pyramidal shape. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Prune only in full-leaf as needed. BOTANICAL NAME: Betula papyrifera 'Chickadee' AVERAGE HEIGHT: 15m (50 FT.) AVERAGE SPREAD: - 6m (16 - 20 FT.) SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FLOWER COLOUR: Insignificant FLOWERING TIME: Spring FOLIAGE COLOUR: Dark green COLD HARDINESS: Zone 2 ( Should survive up to -42.7° Celsius ) WATER NEEDS: Prefers moist soils - Moisture tolerant OTHER FEATURES: Deer Resistant, Fall colour, Native, Rabbit Resistant, Winter interest