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Betula kweichowensis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Betula kweichowensis

Betula kweichowensis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized deciduous tree to a height of over 10m, with oval green leaves up to 16cm long. The young foliage has bronze tints. In autumn these turn butter yellow and orange in warm position. The bark is grey-brown, fissured, with pronounced lenticels

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamChalk

NeutralAcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in damp soil, in a sunny, sheltered position. Does not tolerate drought well

Pruning

Pruning group 1; birches bleed heavily, prune only when fully dormant from late summer to before mid-winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, a rust and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years