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Betula utilis subsp. utilis 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Betula utilis subsp. utilis 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate'

Betula utilis subsp. utilis 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate'

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Genus: Betula
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

A deciduous tree with a spreading crown to 8m in height with deep chocolate-brown bark that matures to varying shades of bronze, copper and pale brown. The leaves are oval and green, turning yellow in autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or light shade. See tree cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1

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

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years