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Swedish birch [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Swedish birch [2]

Betula pendula subsp. pendula 'Dalecarlica' ambig.

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized, narrowly conical deciduous tree, with branches pendent at the tips and diamond-shaped, deeply cut feathery leaves. Peeling white bark becomes black and roughened at the base with age. Bears yellow-brown catkins in early spring, leaves turn yellow in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed of known wild origin (most cultivar seed will produce hybrids), or by softwood cuttings in summer or grafting in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to birch borers, birch leaf mining sawfly and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to birch rust, honey fungus and mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years