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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

10gal Low Inventory
$315.00
15gal Spiral
$675.00
  • 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.