Family: Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Betula (BET-yoo-luh) (Info)
Species: nigra (NY-gruh) (Info)
Cultivar: Summer Cascade
Additional cultivar information: (PP15105)
Hybridized by Allen; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002
 3 vendors have this plant for sale.
Category:
Trees
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Pale Green
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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