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Labrador Tea vs Dwarf Birch

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)

Betula pumila

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Labrador Tea
Dwarf Birch

Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

Dwarf Birch, also known as Bog Birch for its common occurrence in wet areas, is a small deciduous shrub native to North America.

Found growing up into the arctic circle, this is one of the few trees that grows that far north.

Common in riparian zones and boreal forests across Western Canada. It is a common reclamation species.

This species is often used by local artisans to twist into shapes like willow and make decorative hearts, circles, etc.

LABRADOR TEA QUICK FACTS

DWARF BIRCH QUICK FACTS

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Fall colour: rust orange
Fall colour: red-orange
Flowers: white, fragrant
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none



Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested