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Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green'

Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green' - bark in November

Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green'

Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green' - bark in November

Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green'

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(Chinese Red Birch ) An unusual cultivar first collected in Western Szechuan province in China, Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green' is a small to medium sized, deciduous tree with lovely, rich honey-coloured bark when mature which peels in long, creamy strips.

The leaves are mid green in spring and summer, turning attractive shades of yellow before falling in autumn.

Superb standalone garden tree for bark interest, which also looks lovely when planted in small groups.

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Supplied Size:

2 litre pot (2-3 years old, 60-80 cm tall)

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Product Details

Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade
Soil: Any fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
Habit: Betula albosinensis 'Bowling Green' grows to be a medium sized, conical, branching tree.
- Height: up to 15 m (50 - 60 ft)
- Spread: 12 - 15 m (40 - 50 ft)

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Tree - Medium (8m - 15m), Tree - Small (4m - 8m)
Growing Conditions: Site: Windy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features: Ornamental Bark, Rare and Unusual

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