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Golden Fountain

As the name suggests, Golden Fountain features attractive golden-green leaves which catch the summer sunlight. They gradually turn yellow in the autumn.

The bark is a creamy-white and develops dark fissures as it ages.

Betula pendula

Golden Fountain birch trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

    Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

    Golden Fountain characteristics

    • Gardening skillBeginner
    • Attractive featuresAttractive barkAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colourSummer foliage colour
    • Growth habitUpright
    • Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
    • SunlightPrefers full sunSome shade
    • PruningDo not prune
    • Growth rateAverage
    • Leaf colourYellow-green
    • Leaf colour - autumnYellow
    • BarkWhite

    Similar varieties

    • See also Golden Beauty
      Betula pendula
      Golden Beauty
      A gold-leaved silver birch, with an excellent upright form, white bark, and attractive autumn leaf colours.

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