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Betula 'Hergest' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Betula 'Hergest'

Betula 'Hergest'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, upright, deciduous tree with creamy pink and white bark. The bark on the branches is rich bronze-brown, with white pronounced markings (lenticels). The oval leaves are tapered, mid green and turn yellow in autumn. This selection was found as a chance seedling Hergest Croft Garden, Herefordshire

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 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. Best on neutral to acidic soils, but will grow with less vigour on a good chalk soil. 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 CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years