Wildlife
- Feeds birds
Seeds and catkins feed songbirds and grouse through winter, and the twigs and buds are browsed by deer and moose.
Ships bare root3-Pack · 3 plants
Native
Mature plant shown. Yours ships dormant and bare root.
What arrives
3 dormant bare-root plants, about 18–24 in tall
- No leaves, no pot, no soil. Roots packed moist.
- Ships in your zone's planting window.
- Leafs out about 4–8 weeks after planting.
Native tree
Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
- Ships 18–24 in tall
- 3 plants per pack
- Zones 2–7
- Grows 40–70 ft
$18.95
$6.32 a plant · 3 in the pack
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Ships about 2–3 ft tall.
The quick answer
Paper birch is a native tree for USDA zones 2-7 that grows 40-70 feet tall and 25-40 feet wide. It wants full sun, cool roots and moist, acidic, well-drained soil, and does best in northern climates. Buy this three-tree pack to plant a white-bark clump or grove with clear yellow fall color.
When it ships to you
Zone scheduleHow many?
each pack has 3 plantspacks of 3
Free shipping on orders $75+$75
Healthy deliveryOr we replace it
Shipped dormantTimed to your zone
1-year warrantyStore credit, terms
Paper Birch plant profile
Mature size40–70 ft tall · 25–40 ft wide
Typical (40 ft)Up to 70 ft
Upright, oval to irregular crown, single or multi-stemmed, with white peeling bark.
USDA hardiness zones2–7
Sun & growth
SlowMediumFast
Needs full sun.
SoilpH 5.0–6.5
4 acidic6.59 alkaline
Prefers cool, moist, well-drained acidic soil and tolerates sandy or rocky ground. Mulch to keep roots cool.
Native to the USBright yellow fall color
Flowers & fruit
Not grown for flowers; drooping catkins appear in spring and release small winged seeds in late summer.
Leaves & fall color
Bright yellow in fall. Oval to triangular, toothed leaves that turn bright yellow in fall.
Pests & disease
Bronze birch borer is the main threat, usually after drought stress. Leaf miners and cankers can also occur.
Pruning
Prune only when needed, during the dormant season in late fall or early winter. Avoid spring pruning because birches bleed heavily.
Bare root vs potted
Skip the garden-center markup.
Garden centers buy young plants, pot them, grow them another season and mark them up. We ship yours dormant and bare root, timed to your planting window.
Bare root, from us$18.95ships dormant
Example: 3-gal potted American hazelnut$70–$140online retail prices checked Oct 2026
A year with your Paper Birch
SPRINGDrooping catkins as leaves emerge; do not prune now because birches bleed heavily.
SUMMERMulch and water in dry spells; drought stress invites bronze birch borer.
LATE SUMMERSmall winged seeds drop from the catkins.
FALLClear yellow leaves, then bright white peeling bark all winter.
Questions people ask about Paper Birch
How many trees come in the paper birch 3-pack?
You receive three dormant bare-root paper birch trees, each about 18-24 inches tall.
How far apart should I plant paper birch trees?
Plant them a few feet apart if you want a multi-trunk clump look, or about 25-40 feet apart if you want three separate full-size trees.
When should I prune a paper birch?
Prune during the dormant season in late fall or early winter, and avoid spring. Birches bleed heavily when cut while sap is running.
How do I protect paper birch from bronze birch borer?
Keep the trees unstressed with mulch over the roots and deep watering during dry spells. Drought stress followed by borer attack is the most common cause of decline.
Does paper birch grow well in warm climates?
It performs best in northern climates and can be stressed by hot summers at the southern edge of its range in zones 6-7.
Plant it in 4 steps
- Soak the roots in cold water overnight before planting.
- Dig twice as wide as the roots; plant at the depth it grew.
- Water, then mulch. No fertilizer the first season.
- Water regularly until it's established.
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Plant facts checked October 2026 against: Morton Arboretum, https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/treeinfo/paper-birch.