At Arundel Arboretum, tree nursery in Arundel, West Sussex we have an excellent selection of mature trees for sale including Beech, ornamental Cherry, Hawthorn, Oak and Mountain Ash. We also have a superb selection of Birch trees.
Birch trees (Betula to give them their Latin name) are deciduous trees and are an excellent choice if you are looking for a tree that offers light, airy foliage along with stunning peeling bark and striking white stems. Newer varieties even offer cream or red coloured bark. The trees can take some time to develop their bark colour – so if you are considering purchasing a Birch tree it is wise to remember that if you purchase a small tree you will need to be patient whilst it develops its bark colour.
If you are considering planting a Birch tree in your garden, here are six varieties you may like to consider:-
Betula pendula / Silver Birch
Betula pendula is a native tree, and can be either grown as a multi-stem or single stem tree. It has a soft, gentle weeping habit with arching branches. Its diamond shaped, fresh green foliage turn a delicate yellow in the autumn. Betula pendula has an eventual height and spread of approximately 7-12m, so does require plenty of space to grow. It can tolerate most soil types, but cannot cope with coastal or dry positions. Its attractive, creamy-white peeling bark becomes marked with dark, rugged cracks at the base with age. Yellow-brown catkins appear in spring.
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii / Himalayan Birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii is a very popular variety of Birch, due to its architectural shape and brilliant white bark on its trunk and larger branches.They are often planted in groups of three for a stunning effect. Its delicate foliage emerges green in the spring and turns yellow in the autumn. In early spring, the male yellow-brown catkins appear and they can be up to 12cm in length! Betula utilis var. jacquemontii has an eventual height of 12m+ and a spread of 4-8m. Happy planted in full sun or partial shade, with a moist well-drained soil.
Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ / Young’s Weeping Birch
Betula pendula ‘Youngii’ is a small variety of Birch, with peeling white bark and pendulous branches, which can reach the ground to form a dome-shaped tree. Yellow-brown catkins appear in springtime along with its green foliage, which turns yellow in the autumn. It has an eventual height and spread of 4-8m.
Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’
Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’ is a medium sized Birch tree with a pyramidal growth habit. Yellow-brown male catkins appear in springtime, along with its green foliage, which turn yellow in the autumn. Its peeling, deep orange bark turns pale white-pink in the spring. Happy in full sun or partial shade, Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’ has an eventual height of 12m+ with a spread of 8m+.
Betula pendula ‘Spider Alley’
Betula pendula ‘Spider Alley’ is a small variety of Birch, and is characterised by its twisted branches and stems.
Bright green, diamond-shaped leaves appear in springtime, turning yellow in the autumn. Brownish catkins appear in spring. Its silvery-white peeling bark is fleshed pink and red on its young branches. With an eventual height of between 4-8m and spread of 2-4m, this is another Birch tree worthy of consideration.
Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Doorenbos’/ Himalayan Birch
This variety of Birch tree is also known as Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Snow Queen’. The main feature of this variety is its stunning snowy white, exfoliating winter bark, which develops on the tree early in its life.
Yellow and brown catkins appear in spring, which are followed by ovate, mid-green leaves. These turn a golden yellow in the autumn. Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Doorenbos’ have an eventual height of 7m and a spread of 3.5m. This is a tough Birch tree and will grow in most soils and conditions.
If you are looking for a nursery with mature trees for sale, then a visit to Arundel Arboretum will not disappoint! With an excellent selection of Birch trees for sale, our friendly staff is always on hand to help and assist you with your purchase. Or for further reading, read our mature trees to enhance your garden blog.
Feel free to contact us for any enquiries regarding your garden and our wide range of beautiful plants.
20th December 2019
