Dahurian Birch vs Winterberry - TreeTime.ca

Dahurian Birch vs Winterberry

Betula davurica

Ilex verticillata

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Dahurian Birch
Winterberry

Dahurian Birch is a rare and interesting ornamental with curling bark. This tree is the first to sprout on bare land and is tolerant of dry, gravelly, and infertile soils. Dahurian Birch can grow in industrial areas or exposed land as long as it has full sunlight.

This tree is ideal for landscaping, ornamental, and ecosystem services.

This tree is not well known, but is a favorite of nursery owners across the country.

Winterberry is a small shrub that produces large quantities of bright red berries that remain on the plant through the fall and into the winter. Adding this shrub to your yard will give it a unique splash of color and attract birds, especially after the leaves drop.

Note: although the foliage is attractive on its own, you need at least one male plant near your female plants or they won't produce berries.

Dahurian Birch Quick Facts

Winterberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 14 m (45 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 7 m (22 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: yellow-green
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Bark: showy grey brown bark that exfoliates as it ages
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: asian black birch
Other Names: black alder, canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, michigan holly, winterberry holly