Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch
Betula x plettkei 'Golden Treasure'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 2-7
Love Birch Trees and want them in your landscape but don't have the room for a full-grown tree? Maybe you are just looking for something completely different? Well, you will fall in love with the Proven Winners® Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch (Betula x plettkei 'Golden Treasure') that's not a tree - it's a shrub!
Cesky Gold® is an incredible dwarf version of our favorite woodland tree! Featuring slender branched stems loaded with tiny, ornate little leaves in bright golden green, creating a fine-textured effect similar to Spirea shrubs! The red stems show off the chartreuse foliage, and become even more colorful in the fall when the entire ColorChoice® shrubs foliage transforms into hues of red, yellow and orange! Snip a few stems in the spring, summer, or autumn to add bright greenery to your bouquets indoors!
Grossly underutilized and sure to turn heads, Dwarf Birch are actually more like Micro Birch! This colorful foliage plant produces tiny brown flowers on old wood and some later tiny seedpods. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are significant. These little darlings are tidy shrubs growing just 24 - 48 inches in height with a spread of just 18 - 36 inches! They're incredibly cold-hardy as well! Handling chill down to USDA growing zone 2 through 7.
Planting and Application:
Whether you grow this little Birch naturally or shear it into tidy forms, Cesky Gold® is a surefire deciduous standout! Replace your overused Spirea or Barberry with brilliant color and easy-care beauty! Not just a fantastic specimen on its own, evenly spaced rows or measured groupings of Cesky Gold® make landscape beds get noticed without sacrificing space!
Dwarf Birch are low enough to not block your view - so line a driveway or path with these bright foliage plants, divide your front yard from the street, or wake up a weary foundation planting to draw attention to your home! Line the front of an older evergreen hedge that may have leggy or bare stems as a bright row of facer plants! Or use as fine-textured backdrops throughout your Perennial Garden and mixed-shrub border!
Go ahead and fill a large planter in these little curiosities! The toothy leaves and amazing fall color are sure to impress as thrillers and selective privacy plantings in urns or wooden planters around your seating areas and patio! As each month passes, you'll enjoy the full range of bright colors that coordinate with every season!
- Tiny Toothy Bright Green to Lemon-Green Foliage
- Reddish Densely Branched Stems
- Extremely Compact Dwarf-Sized Birch Shrub
- Brilliant Yellow/Orange/Red Fall Color
- Specimens, Accents, Low Hedges & Definition, & Container Thrillers!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Dwarf Birch shrubs are as easy to grow as their tree-form counterparts! Give them some sun or partial shade and a well-drained enriched site. Like other Birch family plants, Cesky Gold® is highly adaptable once established. Provide regular waterings their first year, then they become able to handle higher moisture environments and occasional drought! Top-dress with a 3-4 inch thick layer of arborist mulch over their roots for best results, insulation in the winter, and to enrich the soil. Though rarely needed, shear or prune in the late spring or after flowering.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Well-Drained Rich Soil
- Regular Water At First - Highly Adaptable Once Established
- Shear/Prune If Needed Late Spring
- Very Cold-Hardy!
Colorful bursts of carefree landscape décor, the Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch shrub will boost curb appeal and interest in your landscape! Order plants no one else on the block has discovered yet from Nature Hills Nursery!
