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Potted Birch Tree - Description
- Potted Weeping, Birch Tree Plant
- Betula Pendula 'Youngii'
- Medium Sized Garden Tree
- Form: Potted Tree
- Pot Size: 7.5L Litres
- Current Plant Size: 175-200cm (Approx. 7 Feet)
- Note: These Trees Will Develop White Bark as Tree Matures
- Young Trees Have Brown Stems
Potted Birch Tree - Characteristics
- Weeping, Drooping canopy
- Small Garden Tree
- Not as large as our native Birch
- Canopy: Light & open
- Bark: Turns white as tree matures
- Base of truck becomes black & rugged at base
- Leaves: Deeply incised
- Flowers: Brown catkins
- Mature size: 6m tall & 6m wide
- Fast growth rate
- Very hardy tree
Potted Birch Tree - Uses
- Grown for their interesting bark, as tree ages they develop a white stem
- Commonly grown in estates and on lawns
- Offers a beautiful focal point in any garden
- Offer height & privacy while it's light open canopy will not block out too much sunlight
- Excellent, reliable garden tree
Potted Birch Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- These potted plants can be planted any time of year
- Best to avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- Birch likes full sun, part shade & shade
- Soil can be well drained, light or heavy clay
- Not suited to damp soils - For this we recommend the Downy Birch
- Happy in acidic or neutral to alkaline soils
- Spacing distance varies on use
- If planting in lawns, then space 5 to 7m apart
- When planting, dig a planting hole twice the width of the tree's root ball
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
After Care
- Water before & after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days in the first year
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
