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Bog Birch

Betula pumila

Bog birch is a low wetland birch of fens, bogs, and calcareous wet meadows, with small round leaves and a dense twiggy form. A cold-hardy host shrub for specialized wetland habitat.

Family
Betulaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
3–10 ft
Spacing
4–8 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
wet, moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
yellow, green, brown
Wildlife value
songbirds, larval host, pollinators
Caterpillar hosts
~411 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen, rain garden, erosion control
Native states
CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, ME, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, OR, WI