Silver Birch

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The graceful Silver Birch is a popular tree for specimen planting, with upright branches from which younger shoots spread down in a pendulous fashion.

The white peeling bark develops after a few years, and becomes more characterful as the tree ages.

In autumn the pretty diamond-shaped small green leaves turn yellow, while in winter the naked white branches are particularly attractive.

Silver Birch birch trees for sale

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

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• 11-year bare-root tree £34.00
  Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

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• 22-year bare-root tree £42.00
  Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

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• 32-year pot-grown tree £69.00
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

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How to grow

The Silver Birch has excellent cold-hardiness and grows in most soils as long as they are not too alkaline.

It is easy to grow in most situations, but does best in full sun.

History

The Silver Birch is sometimes placed in the species Betula alba var. pendula.

Silver Birch characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Attractive featuresAttractive barkAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningDo not prune
• Growth rateFast
• Site conditionsOccasional floodingOccasional drought
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnYellow
• BarkWhite
• Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years. We may also have 1-year bare-root trees of this variety - they are not shown here.