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Chinese red birch 'Bowling Green' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese red birch 'Bowling Green'

Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis 'Bowling Green'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

'Bowling Green' is an open, conical tree with dark honey-coloured peeling bark and glossy green leaves on slightly rough shoots. Leaves have yellow autumn tints

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 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

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in wide range of situations including dry or wet soils in sun or dappled shade. See tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer or grafting in winter

Pests

Sawflies, aphids and leaf miners may be a problem

Diseases

Powdery mildews, rust diseases and honey fungus may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years