Why Plant Avalanche™ Birch?
If you want a landscape that looks designed in every season, this is one of those “cheat code” trees. The standout feature is the bright white bark, which catches light and makes the garden feel lifted, even in winter when everything else is playing defense. In spring and summer, the canopy stays open and graceful, adding movement and a soft, natural texture that makes the whole yard feel more layered and intentional. When fall arrives, the foliage shifts into warm golden tones, a perfect handoff to the winter bark show.
This birch was selected for its ornamental presence and polished multi-stem character, bringing the classic birch look with a more curated, landscape-ready feel. It’s the kind of tree that makes you want to add a bench nearby, just to admire your own yard like it’s a park.
How to use Avalanche™ Birch in the landscape?
Use it as a focal point where the white bark can be appreciated up close, near a front walkway, along a driveway curve, or outside a favorite window. It’s especially effective in small groupings, where multiple trunks create a dramatic, architectural look and the bark reads as a bright vertical accent through every season. In larger spaces, plant it at the edge of a naturalized border or woodland transition to soften the line between lawn and trees. For a clean, designer finish, pair it with dark evergreens and deep green shrubs for contrast, then underplant with shade-tolerant perennials and ornamental grasses to echo its airy texture and keep the base looking intentional.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
