Betula

From the multitude of birches we have selected the following varieties below which we believe make the finest garden trees. Equally handsome grown with single or multiple stems, the species from North America, Europe and Asia offer superb bark effects, especially when planted in groups. Suitable for most soils and sites.

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Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' - bark

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Betula albosinensis 'Fascination'

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(Chinese Red Birch) Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' is a lovely, medium sized tree with dark chestnut-red bark when young which slowly peels to reveal a creamy pink and then white trunk. The plants currently available are to large and heavy to send with our normal mail order service. They are available for collection from our nursery only.

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Betula ermanii - bark

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Betula ermanii

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(Ermans Birch) Betula ermanii is unusual in the United Kingdom and is grown for its beautiful peeling bark which is white, tinged with pale pink and cream. Long catkins adorn the branches in late spring and the delicate, pale green leaves in spring / summer turn bright yellow in a good, crisp autumn. An extremely hardy birch, Betula ermanii make a...

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Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'

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Betula ermanii 'Grayswood Hill'

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(Ermans Birch) A fantastic, deciduous, small or eventually medium sized tree once established which has excellent, bright yellow autumn colour and superb peeling, creamy-white bark. A good choice as a stand alone specimen tree and also very effective when planted in small groups.

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Betula ermanii 'Kwanak Weeping' - winter bark

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Betula ermanii 'Kwanak Weeping'

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(Weeping Birch) A rare small tree, Betula ermanii 'Kwanak Weeping' has beautiful creamy white peeling bark and with the branches gently pendulous, particularly on the tips.

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Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao Purple' - bark colour

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Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao Purple'

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(Erman's Birch) A fantastic tree small to medium sized tree with superb dark purple and orange, peeling bark with prominent horizontal lenticels once established. The leaves are mid green, turning shades of dark yellow in a good, crisp autumn before falling. A fine specimen tree with year round interest.

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Betula nigra 'Heritage' - bark

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Betula nigra 'Heritage'

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(River Birch) Native to North America, Betula nigra 'Heritage' has graceful branches and attractive peeling bark once established. The leaves are oval, glossy green and the bark tends to be pink when young before turning brown and ridged on older trees. Once established this Birch has a natural multi-stemmed habit and is an excellent choice for planting...

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Betula pendula 'Spider Alley'

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Betula pendula 'Spider Alley'

BlueBell Nursery

(Twisted Birch) A new and eye-catching introduction, Betula pendula 'Spider Alley' is an unusual small tree with twisted, spidery branches and silver bark when young, developing classic dark fissures once established.

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Betula pendula 'Youngii' - established plant

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Betula pendula 'Youngii'

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(Weeping Birch) A well known and graceful, small weeping tree with a dome-like habit once established, with trailing branches weeping to the ground. The bark turns silver white as it matures. Hardy and tolerant of wind. These plants are to large to send by our mail order service and are available for collection from our nursery only

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Betula utilis 'Bhutan Sienna'

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Betula utilis 'Bhutan Sienna'

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(Himalayan Birch) A handsome small or eventually medium sized, deciduous tree, Betula utilis 'Bhutan Sienna' develops lovely peeling dark brown and chestnut-red peeling bark which gradually turns a lighter with age.

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Betula utilis 'China Bronze'

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Betula utilis 'China Bronze'

BlueBell Nursery

5(Himalayan Birch) New to us, this is a lovely slender birch tree with attractive shiny dark orange-red bark once established and an arching, slightly pendulous habit.

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Betula utilis 'Chris Lane' - ornamental bark on an established tree

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Betula utilis 'Chris Lane'

BlueBell Nursery

(Himalayan Birch) A lovely new selection of birch, Betula utilis 'Chris Lane' grows to be a medium sized tree with striking dark purple-bronze bark with white lenticels when developing and silver-white patches once mature.

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Betula utilis 'Chris Sanders' - catkins

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Betula utilis 'Chris Sanders'

BlueBell Nursery

(Himalayan Birch) New to us, Betula utilis 'Chris Sanders' grows to be a striking medium sized tree, slender when young which develops dark purple-red bark once established with white lenticels.

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