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"The Lobelia Tupa arrived safely this morning, a wonderful specimen. Thank you so much for your great service, packing and sending. I look forward to it flowering next year. Kind regards. "
Sue Bennett August 2009


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"The plants I received looked good quality and were well packaged."
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BETULA pendula

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - our native birch. Excellent wildlife plant for insects and birds.
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    Medicinal Properties - wine from the sap was used as a medicine. Tar oil from the bark is used for skin conditions and compounds are being researched for anti-cancer properties.

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    Pests & Diseases - birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, birch rust, mildew.

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    Place of Origin - Europe, Russia(western Siberia)

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    Tree Shape: Conical - narrowly conical

Delivery Information

Estimated delivery between 25 June and 01 July 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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BETULA pendula

Common silver birch, Lady of the woods

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - diamond-shaped, sharply-toothed, mid-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long turn yellow in autumn.
Tree - tree with pendent, warty branches and peeling white bark. Yellow-brown male catkins 6cm (2½in) long in early spring.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 25m (80ft)
Spread - in metres - 10m (40ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun
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Partial Shade - dappled shade.

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil

Buy BETULA pendula

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£6.50 each
10+£5.00 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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Varieties

BETULA pendula 'Laciniata'
(syn. 'Dalecarlica') - daintily cut leaves and very pendulous branchlets although branches are not weeping
Small H/Std £45.00 each

BETULA pendula 'Tristis'
tall tree with pendulous branches
H/Std £40.00 each

BETULA pendula 'Youngii'

BETULA pendula 'Youngii'  >

Young's weeping birch
small weeping tree with pendulous branches and usually no leading stem
H/Std £40.00 each


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