4ft Silver Birch Tree | Betula Pendula | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- A standout native tree, its striking silver-white bark peels like paper as it ages, revealing dark fissures that add unique character.
- A haven for wildlife, supporting over 300 insect species, various fungi, and providing nesting sites for birds like woodpeckers.
- Features a light canopy of bright green, serrated leaves that turn a vibrant golden yellow in autumn, perfect for underplanting.
- In spring, clusters of yellow and green catkins appear, with seeds that attract birds such as siskins, greenfinches, and redpolls.
- Enhances soil quality by returning nutrients through its fallen leaves.
- In Celtic tradition, the silver birch symbolizes renewal and new beginnings.
- Species: Birch
- Features: Fantastic foliage, Native to UK, Autumn colour, Attractive bark
- Flowering Season: Early spring, Late spring
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Flowering Time: March, April
- Planting Time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Flower Colour: Yellow
- Position: Full Sun
- Habit: Bushy
- Eventual Spread: 10m
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Generally pest and disease resistant
- Planting: Can be planted at any time of year.
- Soil: Suits any soil type that is moist but well-drained.
- Watering: Water young trees regularly until roots are well established.
- Feeding: Apply some fertiliser in spring to promote healthy growth.
- Pruning: Prune when the tree is fully dormant, from late summer until early winter. Pruning in late winter or early spring can cause heavy bleeding of sap and weaken or kill the tree. Before shipping, our trees are expertly pruned to encourage more robust and bushy growth.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. roots
- Eventual Height: 15m (49ft)
- Supplied As: Bare Root. Our trees are supplied as “bare roots” meaning the roots are established but dormant between November and March. They will settle easily when planted in your garden.
- Age: Typically 18-36 months old when shipped.
- Packaging: Supplied in EcoPots™, which use 70% less plastic, are fully recyclable, and reduce root spiraling.
Highlights
- A standout native tree, its striking silver-white bark peels like paper as it ages, revealing dark fissures that add unique character.
- A haven for wildlife, supporting over 300 insect species, various fungi, and providing nesting sites for birds like woodpeckers.
- Features a light canopy of bright green, serrated leaves that turn a vibrant golden yellow in autumn, perfect for underplanting.
- In spring, clusters of yellow and green catkins appear, with seeds that attract birds such as siskins, greenfinches, and redpolls.
- Enhances soil quality by returning nutrients through its fallen leaves.
- In Celtic tradition, the silver birch symbolizes renewal and new beginnings.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Birch
- Features: Fantastic foliage, Native to UK, Autumn colour, Attractive bark
- Flowering Season: Early spring, Late spring
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Flowering Time: March, April
- Planting Time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Flower Colour: Yellow
- Position: Full Sun
- Habit: Bushy
- Eventual Spread: 10m
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Generally pest and disease resistant
Planting & Care
- Planting: Can be planted at any time of year.
- Soil: Suits any soil type that is moist but well-drained.
- Watering: Water young trees regularly until roots are well established.
- Feeding: Apply some fertiliser in spring to promote healthy growth.
- Pruning: Prune when the tree is fully dormant, from late summer until early winter. Pruning in late winter or early spring can cause heavy bleeding of sap and weaken or kill the tree. Before shipping, our trees are expertly pruned to encourage more robust and bushy growth.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. roots
- Eventual Height: 15m (49ft)
- Supplied As: Bare Root. Our trees are supplied as “bare roots” meaning the roots are established but dormant between November and March. They will settle easily when planted in your garden.
- Age: Typically 18-36 months old when shipped.
- Packaging: Supplied in EcoPots™, which use 70% less plastic, are fully recyclable, and reduce root spiraling.
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