Silver birch (Hedging)

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Always attractive in a native hedging scheme, the Silver Birch is not one to be overlooked! The delicate stems and twigs of this beautiful tree make for a dense screen in winter when bare, or in summer when they are covered in leaves. Brown catkins will hang down in late spring and early summer too adding extra interest and the silver/white coloured bark is of course what the tree is famous for! Supplied as 60 - 90cm bareroots (24 - 31") Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 8m (26'). Planting Distance: 30cm (12"). (4 plants per metre for a single line hedge).

Plant Size Height Up to 1200cm (472in)
Spread Up to 800cm (315in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Tree

Ideal For hedgeslow maintenance gardenwoodland garden

Position In sun or semi shade

Flowering Months

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Codes
1 Bare Root Plant (60-90cm (24-31in) In Height) (70348)
10 Bare Root Plants (60-90cm (24-31in) In Height) (T70349P)
25 Bare Root Plants (60-90cm (24-31in) In Height) (KB0049)
50 Bare Root Plants (60-90cm (24-31in) In Height) (T74588P)
100 Bare Root Plants (T74589P)
250 Bare Root Plants (T74578P)
500 Bare Root Plants (T74579P)
1000 Bare Root Plants (T74580P)
1 Rootrainer Plug Plant (KC7129)
3 Rootrainer Plug Plants (KC7271)
1 x 5 Litre Potted Plant (KF3796)

Grow Birch on any moist, fertile, well drained soil. Birch trees thrive in full sun or lightly dappled shade and are generally tolerant of windy positions.

These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance.

Feed and water Betula until fully established. Once established, Birch trees require no maintenance. If pruning is necessary to remove diseased or misplaced stems then this should be carried out in winter when the plant is dormant, as Birch has a tendency to bleed sap if pruned during the growing season.

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