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Betula papyrifera Prairie Dream® PP15768

Scientific Name: Betula papyrifera 'Varen'

Also Known As

Betula papyrifera 'Prairie Dream'
Prairie Dream® Paper Birch

Plant type

tree

size

H: 35'-40'
W: 40'

planting zones

3a-8b

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Betula papyrifera Prairie Dream® PP15768 plant details

Betula papyrifera Prairie Dream® PP15768 is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Betula papyrifera Prairie Dream® PP15768

Plant type: tree
Plant family: betulaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 40 FT wide, 35 FT - 40 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, distinctive bark, fall color, peeling bark, shade tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Betula papyrifera Prairie Dream® PP15768

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This North Dakota selection will be enjoyed center stage or woodland edge for its exceptional stress tolerance, birch borer resistance, snowy white exfoliating bark, and great yellow fall color; a shapely oval tree to 40-60' tall and 35' wide; a better choice for urban gardens with is slightly better tolerance of pollution. S/M 'Varen' PP 15768

By: Forestfarm

The Prairie Dream is an exceptional birch selection with briliant snow-white exfoliating bark and dark green foliage. Excilent golden-yellow fall color adn shows resistance to bronze birch borer. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

Prairie Dream is a paper birch with exceptional snow-white exfoliating bark, quality dark green foliage and excellent golden-yellow autumn foliage coloration. Superior adaptation to the rigours of the midwest and prairie winters and stress tolerance are valuable attributes of this cultivar. Resistant to bronze birch borer attack since 1975 in evaluations. Prairie Dream? is excellent grown single or multi-trunked.