BETULA utilis subsp. jacquemontii

Commonly known as Himalayan birch

Beautiful white bark especially when viewed in winter from a distance

Whip

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

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£25.00 each

H/Std

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days
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.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£80.00 each

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Flowering

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Good to know
Named for French botanist Victor Jacquemont (1801-32). Wildlife plant - insects, birds
Ornamental bark
Pests & Diseases
Birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly, aphids, birch rust, mildew, honey fungus
Place of origin
Himalayas.
Deciduous
ovate to oblong, tapered, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long turning yellow in autumn.
Fully hardy
Serrate
Oblong
Ovate
Height
18m (60ft)
Spread
10m (33ft)
Tree
Variable tree with a graceful, open habit and peeling bark. Yellow-brown male catkins to 12cm (5in) long in early spring.
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 well drained soil
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade.
Broadly conical
Bee friendly
Bird friendly
Rabbit Resistant