Silver Birch
Betula pendula
Common Name: Silver Birch
Genus: Betula
Species: pendula
Category: Trees
Height: 20.00 m (2000 cm)
Spread: 10.00 m (1000 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: April and May
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Green, Yellow
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting bark, Has interesting foliage, Good for wildlife, Provides winter colour, Has colourful autumn foliage
There is no mistaking the peeling white bark of a birch tree. Betula pendula has weeping, graceful, pendulous branches that are a joy to sit under on a hot summers day. The leaves are mid-green, triangular and toothed. The leaves turn yellow in autumn before falling. In spring, catkins are produced. Betula pendula is an excellent tree for attracting wildlife to the garden. It hosts over 200 different species of insects which will attract birds and other wildlife to the garden.
For the best trunk and branch colour choose a cultivated variety such as Betula utilis var. jacquemontii.
Similar Plants:
Young's Weeping Birch
Betula pendula 'Youngii'
West Himalayan Birch
Betula utilis var jacquemontii
Himalayan Birch
Betula utilis var jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost'
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