Betula / Birch

Betula albo-sinensis / Chinese Red Birch

Betula albo-sinensis / Chinese Red Birch
Betula albo-sinensis/Chinese Red Birch

A fine example of a birch, this medium sized tree has pinkish to coppery-red and cream bark when first exposed. Green foliage turning yellow in the Autumn.

Betula pendula / Silver Birch

Betula pendala / Silver Birch
Betula Pendula / Silver Birch

A deciduous, conical tree with peeling white bark.  This becomes marked with dark rugged cracks at the base.  The dark green leaves turn yellow in th autumn.  Has yellow-brown catkins in the spring.

Betula pendula 'Youngii' / Young's Weeping Birch

Betula pendula
Betula pendula 'Youngii' / Young's Weeping Birch

Young's Weeping Birch.  A  deciduous, dome shaped tree with pendulous branches and peeling white bark.  The dark green leave turn yellow in the autumn.  Has yellow-brown catkins in the spring.

Betula nigra / River Birch

Betula nigra / River Birch
Betula nigra/River Birch

If you have a wet garden then this is the birch for you. This medium to large tree has pinkish-brown bark that exfoliates in masses of papery scales. This is the one birch that enjoys a wet soil! We also do another variety which is Betula nigra Summer Cascade which has a slightly pendulous form with the same qualities as Betula nigra.

Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade'

A very graceful, weeping form of Birch.  Has exfoliating silver pink bark.

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii / Himalayan Birch

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii / Himalayan Birch
Betulus utilis var. jacquemontii/Himalayan Birch

A very popular tree due to its architectural shape and bright white bark.  It is often planted in groups of three. Multi-stem varieties are effective.

Betula pubescens / Downy Birch

A deciduous, conical tree with pendulous branches, downy stems and peeling white bark.  The diamond-shaped green leaves turn yellow in the autumn.  Has yellow-brown catkins in the spring.

Betula utilis 'Snow Queen'

This tree produces a brilliant white stem after two years.  It also has good yellow autumn colour.

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