Silver Birch 400mm pot

🌿✨ Betula pendula – Silver Birch ✨🌿
 
The Silver Birch is one of the most elegant and timeless deciduous trees, admired for its graceful, slender form, shimmering green foliage, and striking white bark. A true cool-climate classic, it brings year-round beauty and softness to the landscape. 🌳❄️✨
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.8m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Slender, upright young tree with excellent height for quick impact
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils
✔️ Frost hardy ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring–summer: light green, finely serrated leaves that shimmer in the breeze 🌿💨
✔️ Autumn: foliage turns glowing yellow-gold before leaf fall 🍂💛
✔️ Winter: stunning white bark and graceful branching add year-round character 🪵✨
✔️ Deciduous — four-season beauty
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Slender, upright form with light, airy canopy
✔️ Grows approx. 10–12m tall × 4–6m wide
✔️ Plant in groves for dramatic effect 🌳🌳🌳
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Striking white bark makes it one of the most iconic trees 🌟
✔️ Provides dappled light — perfect for underplanting with shade-tolerant plants
✔️ Hardy, low-maintenance, and long-lived in cool climates
✔️ A favourite for formal avenues or naturalistic woodland plantings
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant in groups or avenues for maximum effect 🌳🌳
✔️ Feature tree for lawns or large garden spaces
✔️ Combine with Maples and Cherries for layered seasonal displays 🍁🌸
✔️ Perfect for cottage, woodland, or formal landscapes