Plants > Trees

Himalayan birch 'Moonbeam'

Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii 'Moonbeam'

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A slow-growing deciduous tree with a rounded crown, reaching around 6m in height after 10 years. It is grown mainly for its striking, white, peeling bark

Growing Information

Height

8-12 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

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in a wide range of situations

Pruning

Requires little pruning. Pruning group 1

Propagation

Commercially, this tree is propagated by grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to sawflies, aphids and leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverCottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years