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purple-leaf birch | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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purple-leaf birch

Betula pendula subsp. pendula 'Purpurea'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized, slow-growing deciduous tree of open habit, eventually reaching over 12m in height. Bark white, becoming black and rugged at base. Leaves in spring are dark purple to dark-red, turning greenish purple in summer and finally purple-bronze in autumn

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 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.

Acid

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in wide range of situations. See tree cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to tree rusts, honey fungus and Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years