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Betula 'Royal Frost' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Betula 'Royal Frost'

Betula 'Royal Frost'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

An upright but spreading deep purple-leaved cultivar with white bark, brown on younger stems. Leaves are greener if grown in partial shade. Grows to a height of approximately 7m. Autumn colour is yellow

Growing Information

Height

8-12 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.

Alkaline

Acid

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in a wide range of situations, but the best purple colour develops in sun. This hybrid likes soil that doesn't dry out completely. See tree cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group1

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

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years