Parkland Pillar Birch an attractive deciduous tree with a very narrow and upright habit and striking white bark. The dense deep green foliage turns rich gold in late fall. Grows best with afternoon shade in the south and in moist to wet, well drained loamy soils. Parkland Pillar is tolerant of heat drought, and alkaline soils. Type: Tree Origins: Manchuria, Korea, Japan Height: 35’ - 40’ Spread: 6’ - 7’ Spacing: 7’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 7 Culture: Full Sun , Part Sun Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Fall , Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Rarely need pruning, but if needed prune in dormant season, and do not prune in spring when sap runs. Stressed plants more susceptible to cankers. Potential pests include aphids, birch leaf miner, birch skeletonizer and dieback. LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen planting or Grove, Wo o dland Garden , Naturalized Areas , Zen Garden, and Shade Tree . COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Hosta, Lungwort IMAGES: Prides Corner , Betula platyphylla Parkland Pillar® ('JEFPARK') *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.