Betula pendula
White Birch, European White Birch
Description
This medium-size weeping tree will grow to about 40' tall and has a whitish/brown bark with deciduous green leaves.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Brown, White
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Acid
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Silhouette
Seasonal Interest
Winter
Location Uses
Background
Special Uses
Filler
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.