BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A new selection of birch grown for its peeling creamy white bark flushed with an attractive apricot colour once mature. Probably a Betula papyrifera hybrid, the bright green leaves turn pleasing shades of yellow before falling in autumn. Stunning garden tree once established with unusually for a birch, a good display of autumn colour.

Supplied Size: 4L containers (40 - 60 cm tall)

Features

• Common name: Charlotte's Birch.
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Vigorous
• Habit: Medium sized, slender, branching tree.
• Height: 15 m (50 ft)
• Spread: 10 m (32 ft)
• Notes: The bark colour of this tree develops slowly, usually taking 4 - 6 years to appear.

Plant Video

The Betula x 'Charlotte' in our woodland gardens (taken in late October 2010).