Betula Utilis Var. Jacquemontii (West Himalayan Birch)

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Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade
Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: fast-growing
Flowering period: March
Flower colour: yellowy-brown male catkins
Other features: smooth, bright white bark is very attractive in winter
Hardiness: very hardy
Attractive bright white bark, dark green leaves, which turn yellow in autumn, and yellowy brown catkins in spring. An elegant tree that is perfect for all gardens, large or small. It can be grown as a specimen in the lawn, grown in a group in a woodland or just planted as a feature in the garden border.Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting and stake well.

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