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White Chocolate

Betula ermanii

White Chocolate is a fast growing birch tree with a bright white stem. The white bark develops from an early age.

White Chocolate is a good choice if you want a white-stemmed birch tree but don't have much space, as its mature height is only around 4m or so, and it has a narrow pyramidal habit.

The small green leaves taken on yellow hues in the autumn.

White Chocolate birch trees for sale

  • 3-year pot-grown tree £75.00
    In a 12L pot
    Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 11th December where these items are showing as in stock.

How to grow

For best results plant in full sun - however partial shade is also tolerated.

White Chocolate characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plantAttractive barkAutumn foliage colour
  • Growth habitUprightPyramidal
  • Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
  • SunlightPrefers full sun
  • Growth rateFast
  • Leaf colourGreen
  • Leaf colour - autumnOrange / GoldYellow
  • Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves and Flowers appear together
  • BarkWhite
  • Country of originNetherlands
  • Annual cycleDeciduous

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