River Birch 'Dura Heat'

Betulanigra

Family
Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Betula (BET-yoo-luh)
Species
nigra (NY-gruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Green
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Townsend, Delaware

Flowery Branch, Georgia

New Bern, North Carolina

Conroe, Texas

Alexandria, Virginia

Falls Church, Virginia

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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2015 | neutral

Reported to be somewhat slower growing than the species, and more tolerant of summer heat and disease. Like the species, it is resistant ...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Betula nigra 'Dura Heat' HEAT-TOL. RIVER BIRCH Dec (z4) (ENa)
With its great heat and disease resistance,this exciting smaller-lea...Read More

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