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
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.
£90.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects and birds -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus -
Place of origin
Western China -
DeciduousTapered, glossy leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long, deep-green above, lighter beneath, turning yellow in autumn
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Ovate
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Height
10-15m (33-50ft) -
Spread
To 10m (33ft)
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TreeModerately vigorous slender tree. Produces yellow-brown catkins to 6cm (2½in) long in spring with the leaves
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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.
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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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
Light, dappled shade -
Broadly conical
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size10-15m (33-50ft)
to 10m (33ft)
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- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
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