Proven Winners® Avalanche™ Birch Tree

The Proven Winners® Avalanche™ Birch offers the beauty of a classic white birch in a compact form. Its peeling white bark, golden fall foliage, and multi-stemmed habit create year-round interest. Perfect for small landscapes, it’s disease-resistant, deer-resistant, and low-maintenance. It's ideal for framing homes, lining walkways, or as a striking specimen tree. Grow yours today!

1. Planting: Choose a location with full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball but no deeper. Place the tree so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface, then backfill and water thoroughly. Mulch around the base to retain moisture, keeping it a few inches away from the trunk.

2. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the first few years while the tree is becoming established. Water deeply once or twice a week, adjusting based on rainfall. Mature trees are more drought-tolerant but benefit from occasional deep watering in dry conditions.

3. Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.

4. Fertilizing:  Feed in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to support healthy growth. Avoid excessive nitrogen, as it can encourage weak growth. A layer of compost around the base each year can also improve soil quality and provide nutrients.