Botanical Name: Common Names:
Betula pendula Fastigiata Upright Silver Birch, Upright Birch,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Fastigiate, Upright
Description:
A upright narrow form of the silver birch. The silvery-green foliage turns into glorious yellow autumn colour and the branches form a twisted habit as the reach upwards giving a great effect in winter with it's silvery-white trunk. Perfect for planting as a specimen tree in lawns or in areas where lateral space is limited. Prefers to be planted in cooler climates.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Rust
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Betulaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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