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Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao'

Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A large elegant but strong growing tree to a height of 10m or more eventually, with glossy green, leaves turning yellow in autumn before falling. Its main feature is its unusually coloured bark - brown purple with copper-orange markings and creamy tones emphasising the lenticels

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyChalkClay

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Acid

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in a wide range of situations, in full sun or part shade. For more information, see tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to sawflies, aphids and leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years