Betula nigra Fox Valley®
A unique, dwarf selection with an amazing silhouette.
Fox Valley® is a deciduous, low-branched, intermediate river birch selection with a uniform broad-pyramidal to broad-rounded habit. No catkins or seed are produced. This plant was chosen for the Chicagoland Grows® Plant Collection because it has a novel habit and beautiful garden silhouette. It is an excellent alternative to other intermediate-sized ornamental trees in the trade. Useful as a specimen in limited space applications where the species would be unsuitable. Neat, compact habit lends itself to low
Cultural Details
TYPE
Tree
U.S. NATIVE
YES
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Full sun
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Adaptable to a variety of conditions
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Prefers moist, slightly acidic soils
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4-9
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8-10' tall by 10' wide
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Excellent resistance to bronze birch borer
What Makes Me Special?
Want a river birch, but don;t think you have enough room? Fox Valley is for you. It is the cutest river birch this side of the Mississippi.
Landscape Use
Specimen, borders, hedges, urban gardens
Origin
Selected by Jim King of King Nursery, Oswego, Illinois.
Propagation
Softwood Cuttings
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