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BETULA pendula
Commonly known as Common silver birch, Lady of the woods
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Deciduous - diamond-shaped, sharply-toothed, mid-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long turn yellow in autumn.
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Height - 25m (80ft) -
Spread - 10m (33ft)
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Tree - tree with pendent, warty branches and peeling white bark. Yellow-brown male catkins 6cm (2½in) long in early spring.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
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Partial shade - dappled shade. -
Additional Features - Good to know - our native birch. Excellent wildlife plant for insects and birds. -
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. -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases - birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus -
Place of origin - Europe, Russia(western Siberia) -
Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Wet or boggy soil
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Tree Shape - Conical - narrowly conical
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Rabbit Resistant
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Buy Varieties of BETULA pendula
BETULA pendula 'Laciniata' >
Commonly known as: Swedish birch.
(syn. 'Dalecarlica') - daintily cut leaves and very pendulous branchlets although branches are not weeping
BETULA pendula 'Youngii' >
Commonly known as: Young's weeping birch.
small weeping tree with pendulous branches and usually no leading stem
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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