Chinese red birch. A beautiful tree with glossy green leaves and attractive pinkish to coppery red peeling bark. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 2.5m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Betula albosinensis
A beautiful tree with glossy green leaves and attractive pinkish to coppery red peeling bark
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Betula |
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Species | albosinensis |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Chinese red birch |
Flower Colour | |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 4m |
Family | Betulaceae |
Spread | 2.5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Conical |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Provide support, Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border, Specimen, Winter attributes |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | Winter |
Pests and diseases | Aphids, Rusts, Honey fungus |
Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed |
Propagation | Grafting |
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