Betula 'Dalecarlica'

Betula 'Dalecarlica'Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica' is a graceful birch tree with a lovely attractive smooth peeling bark. The bark has a distinctive pinkish brown colour when young and as it matures, it develops dark fissures. The tree has an upright habit and grows to reach heights of 12m with a spread of 5m in a 20 year period. It has slightly pendulous branches with conical, lightly toothed edged, bright and glossy yellow green leaves. The foliage turns to a lovely

although the plant will survive periods of drier conditions

These plants are typically grown as hardy

while its grassy foliage adds texture even when the plant is not in bloom

green foliage is accompanied throughout spring by a profusion of ruffled blooms in shades of white tinged with pale pink

Multiple flowerheads

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A very showy variety of Ceanothus with dense flowering throughout the foliage

The main attraction is the bark that starts off as golden brown but later changes to white and peels off in large flakes

The tree is self-fertile

with the latter being more beneficial for long term growth

Extremely hardy and can tolerate massive fluctuations in soil conditions and weather

Foliage is composed of medium green leaves that are in an elongated oval shape and about 4 to 7 cm in length