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    BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis
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    BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis

    Commonly known as Chinese red-barked birch

    (B.albosinensis var. septentrionalis) - a rare species but one of the most attractive of all birches. The paperlike bark is pink & red and peels off in rings from around the trunk each season when mature
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects, birds
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Western China.
    • Deciduous
      Oval, tapered, glossy leaves to 7cm (3in) are deep-green above, paler below, and turn yellow in autumn.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      25m (80ft)
    • Spread
      10m (30ft)
    • Tree
      Yellow-brown male catkins to 6cm (2½in) open with the young leaves.
    • 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
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      25m (80ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (30ft)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
      Dappled shade
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    Varieties
    BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'China Rose'
    Chinese red-barked birch
    New form. More solid orange-red colouring to trunk
     
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    £35.00
    BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'China Ruby'
    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
     
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    £90.00
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Chinese Garden'
    Richly peeling white bark on this outstanding selection originating from Werrington Park in Cornwall
     
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    £35.00
    BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Pink Champagne'
    Chinese red-barked birch
    Beautiful pale pink peeling bark softened with a white bloom. A slender tree with a spreading crown
     
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    £90.00
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    BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Red Panda'
    Striking copper-red bark
     
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    £35.00

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