BETULA utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Ruby Chocolate'

Commonly known as birch

Narrow, upright habit. Light pink bark, peeling with age.

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£35.00

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

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Good to know
Narrow, upright grower. Resistant to wooly aphids and phytophora
Ornamental bark
Light pink bark, matures with age
Pests & Diseases
Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus
Place of origin
From the Netherlands, by Van Vliet W.J. van Ooi
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
Yellow
Creamy yellow catkins
Border
Town garden
Woodland garden
Serrate
Ovate
Height
4 metres
Spread
2 metres
Tree
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.
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
Summer Seasonal Interest
Winter Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
Can be tolerant to alkaline
Full sun
Partial shade
Narrowly columnar
Bee friendly
Bird friendly
Rabbit Resistant