Betula pendula Alba BetpenAl White Silver Birch, Warty Birch
Betula pendula Alba BetpenAl White Silver Birch, Warty Birch
Product Description
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Betula pendula Alba White Silver Birch, Warty Birch,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Pendulous, Upright
Description:
Also known as Betula pendula. Very popular medium sized deciduous tree with a white trunk, pendulous branching and triangular shaped green foliage. Leaves turn golden in autumn before falling. Interesting small winged cone shaped fruit are also shed in autumn adding to interest. Birches are often mass planted, which give a great effect of a natural plantation, normally planted in odd numbers but are also effective as a single feature tree. Grows approx 12m tall x 6m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases:Aphids, Borers, Rust
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Betulaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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