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Betula pendula
Silver Birch 

Betula pendula
Common name

Silver Birch

Group

Trees

Family

Betulaceae

Description

Silver Birch. Conical tree with peeling white bark; which becomes marked with dark rugged cracks at the base. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Max Height 25m. Max Spread 10m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Narrowly conical
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin and eye irritant

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
25m
Ultimate spread
10m

Colour

Flowers
Green in June; July
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Blue; Black in June
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun/partial shade Sheltered site
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Grafting
Usage
Border
Planting
Water thoroughly before planting

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Winter Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Stake and tie; Feed
Care
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Aphids; Rusts; Honey fungus

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The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

Type
Form
Size
Spread
Normal
price 		Web
price 		Stock
 
 
 		Trolley
Regular CG 20-25 SM --- £427.95 £ 1
Regular CG 8-10 S --- £123.01 £ 5