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Betula platyphylla Fargo ('Dakota Pinnacle®')

Dakota Pinnacle® Birch: Patent PP10963

A perfect tree for a narrow space with a slender, columnar habit. They are disease resistant and tolerant of heat but prefer consistently moist soils. The bark will mature from yellow to white.

  • »  Narrow, columnar, compact form with a strong central leader
  • »  Dark green foliage turns bright yellow in the fall
  • »  White papery bark
  • »  Resists bronze birch borer

7gal Low Inventory
$330.00
10gal
$354.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:8-9 m
  • Spread:5-6 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Columnar
• Pyramidal
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Betula platyphylla 'Fargo'

To prevent "bleeding" of the sap, any pruning should be done in the summer. Prefers consistently moist locations, is tolerant of urban pollution and is a good specimen for the average home landscape.