Plants > Trees

Himalayan birch 'Silver Shadow'

Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

'Silver Shadow' is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a conical crown and clear white bark on trunk and branches. Leaves oval dark green and drooping, turning yellow in autumn. Male catkins conspicuous in early spring, to 15cm in length

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

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in a wide range of situations

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by 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

City Courtyard

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