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Betula pubescens !! SPECIAL OFFER !!
Downy Birch 

Betula pubescens !! SPECIAL OFFER !!
Common name

Downy Birch

Group

Trees

Family

Betulaceae

Description

Downy Birch. Conical tree with pendulous branches; downy stems and peeling white bark. Diamond-shaped dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Max Height 20m. 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
20m
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; Specimen
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 OFFER Rootballed 18-20 EHS --- £200.00 £160.00 2
Regular Rootballed 14-16 EHS --- £150.26 £ 3
Regular OG 12-14 HS --- £85.05 £ 1