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BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'China Ruby'
Commonly known as Chinese red-barked birch

An original Chinese introduction by Ernest Wilson and arguably one of the very finest birches for its bark. Peeling bark is creamy-white flushed grey and pink maturing to a coppery-red. Spectacular! Limited availability
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects, birds -
Pests & Diseases
Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus -
Place of origin
Western China. -
DeciduousOvate, tapered, glossy leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long, deep green above, lighter beneath, turning yellow in autumn.
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Fully hardy
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Height
8-12m (26-40ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft) -
TreeModerately vigorous slender tree. Produces yellow-brown catkins to 6cm (2½in) long in spring with the new leaves
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Broadly conical
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Bird friendly
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Mature Size8-12m (26-40ft)
10m (33ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Betula - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video