BETULA dahurica 'Maurice Foster'
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BETULA dahurica 'Maurice Foster'
Commonly known as Birch
Shaggy bark which is red when young
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£35.00 each
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 - birds and insects -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Birch borer, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus -
Place of origin
Northern China, Korean peninsula. Garden origin. UK. M. Foster, Devon -
DeciduousBroadly ovate to elliptic leaves to 8cm (3in) long. Produces drooping male catkins to 2cm (¾in) long
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Elliptic
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Ovate
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Height
12m (39ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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TreeOften multi-stemmed tree. Bark peels in tight curls exposing chocolate brown underside on young trunk and branches. Bark non older trees becomes thick, corky and blackish brown
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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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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
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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
Dappled shade -
Broadly columnar
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size12m (39ft)
3m (10ft)
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