BETULA ermanii 'Mt. Zao Purple'
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BETULA ermanii 'Mt. Zao Purple'
Commonly known as Birch
Attractive purple and orange bark
Whip
£45.00 each
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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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects, birds. About 6m (20ft) x 2m (6½ft) in 10 years -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus -
Place of origin
Japan -
DeciduousTapered, dull green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, 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
15m (50ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft)
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TreeMedium-sized, slender, branching tree with prominent horizontal lenticels. Yellow-brown male catkins to 10cm (4in) long open 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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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 Size15m (50ft)
10m (33ft)
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