Betula populifolia x – Royal Frost

Description

Betula populifolia x – Royal Frost 

HEIGHT: 10.0m

 WIDTH: 5.0m

*height & width at maturity

FORM: Broadly pyramidial with pendulous branching

FOLIAGE: Elegant, triangular, dark purple, glossy leaves with red veins during spring and summer. Best foliage colour is achieved in full sun. leaves turn orange and red in autumn.

 FLOWERS and FRUIT: 

 BARK: Newly formed bark goes from a black colour to a creamy white as it matures.

 GROWTH RATE: 

 DESCRIPTION: An excellent specimen tree with dark purple, glossy, pendulous foliage providing soft filtered shade in the landscape. A hybrid between Betula platyphylla x B. pendula purpurea ‘Crimson Frost’ and Betula platyphylla var. japonica ‘Whitespire’

 LANDSCAPE USES: Looks great when planted against complementary foliage colours. Habit suits itself to copse planting

 TOLERANCES: Prefers a well drained, humus rich soil but will tolerate some wetness and dryness for short periods of time. Adaptable to a wide range of soil pH values.

 TREE CARE: