Live Copper River Birch Tree - Ornamental Shade Tree, 2-3 Ft Tall

The Copper River Birch is a striking ornamental shade tree known for its distinctive coppery-brown, peeling bark that adds year-round visual interest to the landscape. This fast-growing deciduous tree offers a graceful form and is an excellent choice for adding shade, structure, and texture to yards, parks, and larger garden spaces.

With its attractive foliage and unique bark, the Copper River Birch makes a beautiful specimen tree or can be planted in groups for a naturalized look. It is adaptable to a range of soil conditions and is relatively low-maintenance once established.

Plant Features

• Distinctive coppery-brown, exfoliating bark
• Fast-growing deciduous shade tree
• Graceful, upright to rounded form
• Attractive green foliage that turns yellow in fall
• Adaptable to various soil types

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Betula nigra 'Cully' (Copper River Birch)
• Plant Type: Deciduous tree
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates wet conditions
• Water Requirements: Moderate to high; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, rounded canopy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
• Mature Height: 40-70 feet
• Spacing: 20-30 feet apart

Planting & Care

Choose a planting site with full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and at the same depth. Place the tree in the hole, backfill with native soil, and water thoroughly. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to conserve moisture and regulate soil temperature, keeping mulch away from the trunk.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a deep root system. Once established, the Copper River Birch is relatively low-maintenance but benefits from supplemental watering during dry periods. Prune only as needed to remove dead or damaged branches, preferably in late winter or early spring.

What's Included

One live Copper River Birch tree, approximately 2-3 feet tall.