BETULA PENDULA
$100.00
3.5 – 4m tall
Comes in a 45L bag
The popular Silver Birch is commonly planted in residential gardens around temperate Australia for its white trunk and fresh green foliage. Good when planted in odd numbered groups to create an attractive copse in parks and larger gardens.
Silver Birch are seedling grown and therefore usually highly variable in habit. Not recommended for plantings where uniformity is desired. A timeless addition to any landscape.
After purchasing these beauties in a juvenile state from award-winning Fleming’s Nurseries in Melbourne, they have been grown and nurtured at Winwood Advanced Tree nursery in Gordon, Victoria.
Read more about this glorious tree below.
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FOLIAGE
Bright green, triangular to diamond-shaped leaves with a doubly serrated margin. Yellow autumn colour. The autumn foliage colour is better in cool areas.
CULTURE
Prefers a moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate relatively wet or dry positions for short periods. Adaptable to a range of pH values. If pruning is required, it should be carried out in late summer or early autumn, as pruning in late winter or early spring can cause the tree to ‘bleed’ excessively.
FLOWERS
Male and female flowers are borne separately on the same plant (monoecious), in long, pale green, paired catkins during spring.
FRUIT
Small winged nutlets borne in a pendulous ‘cone’ (a strobilus) that sheds in autumn.
SIZE
The Silver Birch grows to 10m x 6m in size.
