Birch, 10 gal, Parkland Pillar®

Parkland Pillar® is a beautiful birch with a narrow, upright, dense habit. It boasts white bark and dense, dark green foliage that turns golden in late fall. This fast growing variety is suitable for gardens, screens or boulevards. Tolerant of heat, drought, and alkaline soils, Parkland Pillar® is an excellent choice for urban landscapes. Its narrow form makes it perfect as an accent tree or it can be planted in multiples to form a privacy screen. A First Editions® variety.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Columnar
Mature Height: 12 - 15m (30 - 40ft.)
Mature Spread: 2 - 2.25m (6 - 7ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Ornamental Features

Bark Colour: White, papery.
Foliage Colour: Dark green, turning yellow to gold in the fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Prune broken or damaged limbs in summer to prevent severe bleedings of wounds in spring.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers a moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil. Tolerates wet poorly drained soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.