Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii (West Himalayan birch) Multi-stem Tree | |
Position: Full sun to part shade. Will stand some exposure
Soil: Any moist but well drained soil, acid or alkaline
Rate of growth: Around 20- 30cm per year
Height: Reaches around 18-20m tall without pruning
Spread: Spreads to around 10m across without pruning
Flowers: Slender male catkins form in autumn and open in. spring, the thicker female ones appear and open in spring
Fruit: Yellow brown cylinder shaped fruiting (female) catkin
You can easily understand why West Himalayan (Betula utlis susbp. jacquemontti) birch is among the most popular of all multi-stemmed trees. Growing in this way simply multiplies the famed notoriety of this tree for its dazzling white bark that is silky-smooth to the touch, peeling away in curling scrolls. Plant just one of these specimens and you have a feature that is highly appealing year-round; plant three and you create a magical copse of snow-white stems particularly impressive in autumn and winter. Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii has other great qualities through the year too. In spring, branches are strung with dangling catkins while in autumn the foliage takes on butter yellow tints before falling. It’s also easy to grow and makes a light canopy in summer that you can easily plant below.
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| Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii (West Himalayan birch) Multi-stem Tree - Rootball, 300 to 350cm Multistem | £530 Excl. VAT | |
| Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii (West Himalayan birch) Multi-stem Tree - Rootball, 250 to 300cm Multistem | £389 Excl. VAT | |
| Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii (West Himalayan birch) Multi-stem Tree - Rootball, 200 to 250cm Multistem | £324 Excl. VAT | |