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  • BETULA 'Royal Frost'
    BETULA 'Royal Frost'
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    BETULA 'Royal Frost'

    Commonly known as Purple birch

    White stem, reddish leaves at first turning to a dramatic yellow in autumn
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00 each 
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    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. USA.
    • Deciduous
      Tapered leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
    • Fully hardy
    • Dentate
    • Oblong
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10-12m (33-40ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous, upright tree with cinnamon tinted, peeling bark and a slightly pendulous habit. Bark becomes white in 3-4 years as the tree matures.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade
    • Narrowly columnar
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      10-12m (33-40ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
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    Betula - Growing Guide
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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