Erman's Birch, Gold Birch, Russian Rock Birch
Betula ermanii (Erman’s Birch) is a graceful medium-sized birch with peeling creamy bark on the trunk, delicately touched with copper-pink tones, and papery brown bark on the branches. Featuring a stately and broadly conical habit, it bears large, coarsely toothed, heart-shaped, bright green leaves, which turn a wonderful golden yellow in fall before they shed for the winter. In spring, tiny yellowish-brown male flowers appear in long catkins.
Attractive in all seasons but particularly brilliant in winter, this elegant birch tree will lift your garden, whether you grow it as a single or multi-stemmed specimen.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Betula |
| Common names | Birch |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
50' - 70' (15.2m - 21.3m) |
| Spread |
20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Betula |
| Common names | Birch |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
50' - 70' (15.2m - 21.3m) |
| Spread |
20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Betula ermanii (Erman’s Birch) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Betula ermanii (Erman’s Birch) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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