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Paper Birch Hedging | Betula papyrifera

Super hardy with silvery, peeling bark

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

Bare Root Plant (3-5 per metre)

100-125cm inc. roots

£13

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The highlights

  • A classic with yellow catkins and scarlet autumn foliage
  • Thrives even in exposed, windy areas
  • Average growth - 20-40cm per year
  • Grows to 12m, can easily be maintained at lower levels

Description

  • Extremely hardy upright deciduous hedge with peeling bark
  • A striking native hedge with white bark that peels as it grows, yellow catkins and deep green leaves that turn golden yellow in autumn
  • Plant as a single species or mixed wildlife-friendly hedge
  • A fully hardy tree which will reach a height of up to 12m but can easily be maintained at lower heights as a hedge
  • Low maintenance, frost proof and easy to grow even in exposed, windy areas

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Height on arrival:

100-125cm inc. roots

Eventual height:

12m

Eventual spread:

8m
Spreads approx 8m without pruning

Time to first crop:

Habit:

Columnar, upright
Grows in an upright, naturally slim form

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H7 - frost resistant down to -20, needs no winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

5-7 plants per metre
Deciduous bare root hedging is generally planted in a double staggered row - we recommend: 5 to 7 plants per metre for small plants (under 1.2m) 3 to 5 plants per metre for medium height plants (1.2m to 1.5m) 3 plants per metre for tall plants (over 1.5m)

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

May suffer from aphids, sawflies, rust or leaf spot.

Water when newly planted

Water establishing plants during dry spells for at least a year after planting.

Full sun to partial shade

Position where the hedge will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight every day during summer and spring. This variety can handle partial shade where it receives its light as dappled shade.

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.

Feeding not required

A low maintenance plant which gets its nutrients from the soil

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every plant

Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist John to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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