Botanical Name: Common Names:
Betula pendula Globe Lollipop Birch,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Dense, Rounded, Spherical
Description:
Dwarf, slow growing form of the Silver Birch from Australia. A beautiful, silver truck holds a tightly branched ball of dense green leaves, giving the impression of a lollypop. Foliage turns an attractive yellow before falling in Autumn. The head will grow approximately 1m x 1m in 5 years, with little or no trimming to keep in its rounded form. This is a grafted Birch which can be grafted at any height.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Formal Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Betulaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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