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Betula pendula 'Purpurea'

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Red-leaved birch transparent tree. This plant grows to about 6 meter. The leaf colour is dull reddish brown. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 29.09.1997

Common name : Weeping birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin Die Lang Huys, fam Schoutsen

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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 : pendulous
water requirement : no special watering needs
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
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : brown
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