Betula nigra Purple Its crown has an attractive

Its crown has an attractive

Great in all well-drained soils

The flesh is of a pale yellow colour

This particular cultivar

Quite tolerant of wet sites

Betula nigra Purple Its crown has an attractiveThe River Birch is grown for its red brown shaggy, curling bark becoming black or grey white on older trees, and its abundance of long golden catkins in early spring. Its crown matures to a loose, graceful, round shape. Excellent as a multi stem specimen planted where the details of its bark and catkins can be appreciated. Best in a sheltered, moist to wet position, avoiding frost pockets. Modest yellow autumn colour. A shallow rooting tree