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.
Common Sneezeweed
Shares full sun and high water; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; both are North American natives.
New York Ironweed
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; low at 6 ft, to carpet the ground beneath it; both are North American natives.
Inkberry Holly
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; low at 7 ft, to carpet the ground beneath it; both are North American natives.
Sunflower
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; low at 6.5 ft, to carpet the ground beneath it; both are North American natives.
Japanese Yew
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; shorter at 10 ft, an understory layer.
Paul's Select Blue Norway Spruce
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; shorter at 10 ft, an understory layer.
Chinese Fringe Flower
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate to high water; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; low at 8 ft, to carpet the ground beneath it.