Plants > Trees

downy birch

Betula pubescens

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae
Common Names: common white birch, white birch

About this plant

A slender deciduous tree with downy shoots bearing ovate or diamond-shaped leaves, yellow autumn colour, and yellow-brown catkins in early spring

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suitable as isolated specimen or in small groups. Has attractive peeling bark

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

Sawflies, aphids and leaf- mining sawflies may be a problem

Diseases

A rust and a leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years