You've probably seen the stunning white logs with the beautiful deep gray chevrons, carefully stacked next to the stone fireplace at the ski chalet in Aspen. Or perhaps you've just caught a glimpse in decorators magazines.
Maybe you've admired the pretty deciduous tree 3 blocks over. The chalky-white bark, fluttering leaves and crisp, clean form are hard to miss.
However you first fell in love with Whitespire Birch (Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'), it makes a fabulous, fine-textured accent tree.
Tall and stately, Whitespire's showy bark does not exfoliate or peel. It will create a magnificent focal point in both daytime and at night.
Garden designers across the country love this improved selection of Gray Birch with its good pest resistance and enormously ornamental features. The pyramidal shape is instantly recognizable.
Use this as a wonderful, sophisticated choice for both front yard or backyard landscaping in colder zones. You simply can't go wrong with a Whitespire Birch.
There are several ways it's grown and sold. Choose from a multi-stemmed "clump" or a single trunk. Either choice is absolutely gorgeous.
The Whitespire Birch gives you several standout seasons during the year. Bright green leaves and cute, dangling catkins provide summer interest and refreshing, dappled shade. You can easily grow smaller plants in this shade.
You'll love the way the dark green leaves turn a rich, bright yellow in autumn. Next comes winter, when that showy bark adds tremendous visual interest and captures your attention. The bark turns white when the trunks get to be about two or three inches in diameter.
