Whitespire Birch 1 Live Tree – 3 Gallon Pot – Betula platyphylla 'Whitespire'

Whitespire Birch (Betula platyphylla 'Whitespire') is a deciduous ornamental tree admired for its attractive pale bark, upright growth habit, and bright seasonal foliage. Often associated with the Japanese white birch group, Whitespire develops a graceful tree form with light-colored bark that creates visual interest throughout the year.

During spring and summer, Whitespire Birch produces green, toothed leaves that complement its pale trunk and branches. In autumn, the foliage typically changes to yellow or golden yellow before falling. Slender catkins appear seasonally, adding to the tree's natural ornamental character. Its upright branching habit makes it suitable for specimen plantings, mixed tree borders, and landscape groupings.

Whitespire Birch generally performs best in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It prefers consistent soil moisture, particularly during establishment, and is well suited to temperate landscapes. Its distinctive bark and seasonal foliage make it a versatile ornamental tree for residential gardens and naturalized settings.

You will receive one live Whitespire Birch tree in a 3 gallon nursery pot.

Pot Size: 3 Gallons.

Shipping height is not specified.

Plant Form: Young nursery-grown tree.

The plant is supplied as a young tree rather than a mature landscape specimen. Actual trunk development, bark coloration, branching, foliage density, and overall appearance may vary according to nursery growth and seasonal conditions.

Young Whitespire Birch trees may have less pronounced pale bark than established specimens. Bark appearance generally becomes more distinctive as the tree develops.

Whitespire Birch is deciduous and naturally loses its leaves during colder months. Plants may ship dormant, leafless, or recently pruned depending on the season.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Whitespire Birch

• Scientific Name: Betula platyphylla 'Whitespire'

• Cultivar: Whitespire

• Quantity: 1 Live Tree

• Pot Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Young Nursery-Grown Tree

• Plant Type: Ornamental Deciduous Tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Upright with graceful branching

• Bark Color: Pale white to light gray-white

• Bark Texture: Smooth, becoming more distinctive with age

• Foliage Color: Green; yellow to golden yellow in autumn

• Foliage Type: Deciduous

• Leaf Shape: Ovate with toothed margins

• Flower Form: Slender catkins

• Bloom Season: Spring

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–7

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture

• Landscape Uses: Specimen trees, mixed tree borders, ornamental landscapes, and naturalized gardens

• Container Suitability: Temporary nursery container growing; landscape planting recommended for long-term development

• Seasonal Condition: May ship dormant, leafless, or recently pruned

One live Whitespire Birch tree (Betula platyphylla 'Whitespire'), nursery growing medium, 3 gallon nursery container.

Pot Size: 3 Gallons

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Plant Form: Young nursery-grown tree.