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Arctic birch | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Arctic birch

Betula nana

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae
Common Names: dwarf birch

About this plant

A diminutive birch to a height of up to 75cm with tiny rounded, yet serrated deciduous green leaves which turn dramatic shades of red and yellow in autumn. Perfect for a rock garden

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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.

Acid

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in a wide range of situations, sun or part shade. Ideal for a rock garden

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a seed bed in autumn or take softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, leaf miners and sawflies

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years