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Himalayan birch 'Dark-Ness' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Himalayan birch 'Dark-Ness'

Betula utilis subsp. utilis 'Dark-Ness'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

An upright, slim medium-sized deciduous tree with attractive dark brown, shiny bark with white markings (lenticels). Dark green foliage appears in the spring, turning to a buttery yellow colour in the autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 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

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in a wide range of situations, but best growth rate and habit will be achieved once established if planted in full sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning. Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to rust and a leaf spot

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years