Birch, Dakota Pinnacle

Betula platyphylla ‘Fargo’

Categories: Fall Color, Fast Growing, Trees, Unique bark

Size (HxW): 30’ x 12’

Growth Habit: Narrow, Upright

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3b

Upright, columnar form with dense, dark green foliage
Foliage turns good gold fall colour in late October
Good resistance to Bronze Birch Borer
Smooth, chalk white bark
Soil tolerant
Fast Growth Rate: 2-3’/yr
Individual Spacing: 15’
Row Spacing: 6-8’ apart
Root Spacing: plant a minimum of 10’ from buildings, foundations & paved driveways
Life Expectancy: 40-50 years

Plant Care:

- Prune only after leaves have come out; may bleed sap in early spring or late fall - Requires even moisture - Additional watering needed during drought - Tolerates clay & sandy soil - Birch benefit from bark mulch, keeping the roots moist and cooler

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Description

Size (HxW): 30’ x 12’

Growth Habit: Narrow, Upright

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3b

Upright, columnar form with dense, dark green foliage
Foliage turns good gold fall colour in late October
Good resistance to Bronze Birch Borer
Smooth, chalk white bark
Soil tolerant
Fast Growth Rate: 2-3’/yr
Individual Spacing: 15’
Row Spacing: 6-8’ apart
Root Spacing: plant a minimum of 10’ from buildings, foundations & paved driveways
Life Expectancy: 40-50 years