White Birch (Paper Birch) vs Winterberry - TreeTime.ca

White Birch (Paper Birch) vs Winterberry

Betula papyrifera

Ilex verticillata

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White Birch (Paper Birch)
Winterberry

White Birch is a large, attractive deciduous tree. This fast-growing, cold hardy species has distinctive white papery bark that peels in layers, making it a beautiful ornamental or accent tree. White Birch also makes great firewood.

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.

White Birch (Paper Birch) Quick Facts

Winterberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Bark: white, papery, peeling
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: american white birch, canoe birch, paper birch
Other Names: black alder, canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, michigan holly, winterberry holly