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Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' Tree

Name: Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: BAF.SS.12.1
Price: 85.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Chinese White Bark Birch

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Final size 8 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves turn yellow in autumn (deciduous)

Flowers Catkins in spring

Bark Multi-coloured peeling bark year-round

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Most soils except extremes

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Description

Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' is a popular Birch with creamy-white bark that takes on shades of orange, brown and pink as it peels off. These contrasting colours create a beautifully textured, multi-coloured trunk that provides interest throughout all seasons

The dark-green leaves that appear in spring alongside brown-yellow catkins look stunning against the creamy textured bark. In autumn the foliage turns golden yellow before falling and leaving the stunning skeletal feature of this orange and white barked Birch tree for the winter months.

Offering year round interest and dappled summer shade, Betula 'Fascination' will suit most soils except very extreme types and will grow well in inland exposure in a partly shaded or sunny spot. Expect a height and spread of 8 x 4 metres in 20 years from this beautiful feature Birch tree.

Botanical name: Betula 'Fascination'
Common name: 'Fascination' Birch
Also known as: Betula albosinensis 'Fascination', Betula utilis 'Fascination'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Birch trees require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. Unlike many species, Birch prefer wet soil than dry. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Established Birch trees require minimal pruning and do not take well to hard pruning, as this increases light at the base of the tree, which in turn increases soil temperature and decreases moisture levels. Simply remove lateral shoots to maintain a clear trunk and prune any diseased or damaged branches. Pruning should be carried out in late summer to mid-winter. Birch trees bleed heavily at other times of the year, especially late winter.

Tip: to keep the colourful bark looking its best, you can wash it using water and a sponge.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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