// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Bog birch

Betula pumila

Bog birch (Betula pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 101"–12'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 101"–12'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bog birch (Betula pumila) — *Betula pumila* — Bog birch. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bog birch pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), Texan great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida var. texana).