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    BETULA pendula 'Youngii'
    BETULA pendula 'Youngii'
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    BETULA pendula 'Youngii'

    Commonly known as Young's weeping birch

    Small weeping tree with pendulous branches and usually no leading stem
    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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    • Good to know
      One of the best trees for a small garden. Wildlife plant - insects, birds.
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
    • Deciduous
      Bright-green leaves which turn yellow in autumn.
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Dentate
    • Deltoid
    • Ovate
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tree
      Yellow-brown male catkins in early spring.
    • 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.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade.
    • Weeping / pendulous
      Dome-shaped.
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
      		  
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