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silver birch [Fastigiata Joes] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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silver birch [Fastigiata Joes]

Betula pendula subsp. pendula Fastigiata Joes ('Jolep 1'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A small tree to about 5m tall, with a neat pyramidal habit and white bark, bright green leaves, yellow in autumn, and ornamental catkins borne in early spring

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in a range of conditions but best in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases

Showing some resistance to a rust but may be susceptible to a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years