Great Plant Pick: Heritage birch
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What: Heritage birch — also called white bark river birch, or betula nigra Cully Heritage — was selected for its incredible peeling bark. The bark has more white, cream and pale salmon tones than the typical river birch and is a beautiful substitute for the more insect- and disease-prone European white birch. It is a fast grower with a large, pyramidal, upright habit and looks great when grown in groups.