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Betula pendula 'Fastigiata'

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Columnar birch, slender birch. Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. This plant grows to about 8 meter. The flower colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Karan Junkers, Taunton Somerset

Date taken : 10.10.2009

Common name : Weeping birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : columnar
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : july - august
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours