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Betula gmelinii 'Mount Apoi' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Betula gmelinii 'Mount Apoi'

Betula gmelinii 'Mount Apoi'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A slow-growing, branching, rounded deciduous tree, developing creamy white bark as it matures. Leaves are ovate, dark green and turn golden yellow in autumn, green catkins are produced with the new leaves in spring.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer or by grafting in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to birch leaf mining sawflies and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to tree rusts, honey fungus, powdery mildew and verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years