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  • BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Pink Champagne'
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    BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Pink Champagne'

    Commonly known as Chinese red-barked birch

    Beautiful pale pink peeling bark softened with a white bloom. A slender tree with a spreading crown
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre
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    £90.00  
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects and birds
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Western China
    • Deciduous
      Tapered, glossy leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long, deep-green above, lighter beneath, turning yellow in autumn
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10-15m (33-50ft)
    • Spread
      To 10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Moderately vigorous slender tree. Produces yellow-brown catkins to 6cm (2½in) long in spring with the 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
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    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Broadly conical
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      10-15m (33-50ft)
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        to 10m (33ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Pruning group
      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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    Betula - Growing Guide
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