Companion plants for River Birch
River Birch is grown for its foliage rather than flowers, giving the garden structure and color all season long. It wants full sun and high water. The 8 companion pairings below each state why the pairing works.
Blooming alongside
Joe Pye Weed
Shares full sun and high water; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; both are North American natives.
Perennial Sunflower
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; both are North American natives.
Sneezeweed
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; both are North American natives.
Arborvitae
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; both are North American natives.
Douglas Fir
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; both are North American natives.
Eastern White Pine
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; both are North American natives.
Feather Reed Grass
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds.
Boxwood
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter.