100-125cm Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Features stunning silver bark and graceful, hanging twigs.
- Elegant, drooping branches hold oval leaves that turn a beautiful golden-yellow in autumn.
- Delicate catkins emerge in spring, adding seasonal interest.
- Plant as a magnificent standalone tree or as part of a mixed, wildlife-friendly hedge.
- A robust and low-maintenance choice, it's frost-resistant and thrives even in windy, exposed locations.
- Can reach up to 12m but is easily maintained at a shorter height.
- Species: Birch
- Features: Native to UK, Autumn colour
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil. Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in some perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting, to improve drainage.
- Hardiness: H7 - Fully hardy, frost resistant down to -20°C, needs no winter protection.
- Habit: Grows in an upright, naturally slim form
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 8m without pruning
- Growth Rate: Average, growing 20-40cm per year
- Planting Time: October to March
- Pruning: To avoid the branches 'bleeding' sap, prune in late summer or early autumn rather than late winter.
- Pests & Diseases: Good pest and disease resistance. May suffer from aphids, sawflies, rust or leaf spot.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 100-125cm inc. roots
Highlights
- Features stunning silver bark and graceful, hanging twigs.
- Elegant, drooping branches hold oval leaves that turn a beautiful golden-yellow in autumn.
- Delicate catkins emerge in spring, adding seasonal interest.
- Plant as a magnificent standalone tree or as part of a mixed, wildlife-friendly hedge.
- A robust and low-maintenance choice, it's frost-resistant and thrives even in windy, exposed locations.
- Can reach up to 12m but is easily maintained at a shorter height.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Birch
- Features: Native to UK, Autumn colour
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil. Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in some perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting, to improve drainage.
- Hardiness: H7 - Fully hardy, frost resistant down to -20°C, needs no winter protection.
- Habit: Grows in an upright, naturally slim form
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 8m without pruning
- Growth Rate: Average, growing 20-40cm per year
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: October to March
- Pruning: To avoid the branches 'bleeding' sap, prune in late summer or early autumn rather than late winter.
- Pests & Diseases: Good pest and disease resistance. May suffer from aphids, sawflies, rust or leaf spot.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 100-125cm inc. roots
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