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Silver Birch Tree | Betula Pendula

The iconic silver-white tree for instant atmosphere

The Highlights


    • One of our most iconic native trees, Silver Birch makes an impact in any garden with its elegant silver-white bark and gracefully weeping branches
    • The silver bark sheds its layers like paper, developing contrasting dark fissures and cracks with age that make each tree unique
    • Silver Birch trees support over 300 insect species as well as moths and many diverse fungi. Hole-nesting birds such as woodpeckers make their homes in the trunk
    • Bright green serrated edged leaves form a light, airy canopy which allows for underplanting, turning golden yellow in autumn
    • Yellow and green catkins appear in April and May, hanging in clusters like lambs' tails. Their seeds are enjoyed by birds including Siskins, Greenfinches & Redpolls
    • Silver Birch improves your soil - it spreads its roots wide, bringing otherwise inaccessible nutrients into the tree. These are then transferred into the soil by falling leaves. 
    • In Celtic folklore, Silver Birch symbolises renewal, and bundles of its twigs were used to drive out the spirits of the old year. 
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
    • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Silver Birch Tree | Betula Pendula

The iconic silver-white tree for instant atmosphere
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The Highlights


    • One of our most iconic native trees, Silver Birch makes an impact in any garden with its elegant silver-white bark and gracefully weeping branches
    • The silver bark sheds its layers like paper, developing contrasting dark fissures and cracks with age that make each tree unique
    • Silver Birch trees support over 300 insect species as well as moths and many diverse fungi. Hole-nesting birds such as woodpeckers make their homes in the trunk
    • Bright green serrated edged leaves form a light, airy canopy which allows for underplanting, turning golden yellow in autumn
    • Yellow and green catkins appear in April and May, hanging in clusters like lambs' tails. Their seeds are enjoyed by birds including Siskins, Greenfinches & Redpolls
    • Silver Birch improves your soil - it spreads its roots wide, bringing otherwise inaccessible nutrients into the tree. These are then transferred into the soil by falling leaves. 
    • In Celtic folklore, Silver Birch symbolises renewal, and bundles of its twigs were used to drive out the spirits of the old year. 
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
    • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Bare Root
Our trees are supplied as “bare roots” meaning that the roots of the trees are established below the ground but not actively growing (dormant) between November and March. As bare roots are stored without any soil or pot, they would easily settle themselves when in contact with soil in your garden. Don't panic if your tree is not showing any sign of growth above the ground comes April, as its still in the dormant phase.
9L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
18L Pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. roots
220-250cm inc. pot
180-240cm

Eventual height:

15m (49ft)
15m (49ft)

Eventual spread:

10m (35ft)
10m (35ft)
10m (35ft)

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Yellow
Yellow
Yellow

Habit:

Bushy
Bushy
Bushy

Hardiness:

Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK

Rootstock:

Own Rootstock

Spacing:

Care Guide

High Pest/Disease resistance

Generally pest and disease resistantMORE

Water regularly when newly planted

Water young trees regularly until roots are well established

Full Sun

Position in Full Sun (6h+) or partial shade

Moist but well-drained soil

Suits any soil type that is moist but well-drained

Prune Annually

Any pruning should be done when the tree is fully dormant, from late summer until early winter. If you prune in late winter or early spring when the sap is 'rising' this can cause heaving bleeding of sap and weaken or even kill the tree

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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