Betula ermanii (Erman's Birch)
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.
- Grows up to 50-70 ft. tall (15-20 m) and 30 ft. wide (10 m).
- A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in medium to wet, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils.
- Perfect as a specimen plant or in borders, cottage gardens, city gardens, and foundation plantings.
- Low maintenance, this plant needs little pruning. If pruning is necessary, prune during the dormant season and avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running.
- May be affected by sawflies, aphids, rust and leaf spot.
- Propagate by softwood cuttings or grafting
- Native to northeast Asia
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 8 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Betula - Birches |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 50' – 70' (15m – 21m) |
Spread | 20' – 30' (6m – 9m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
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 |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 8 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Betula - Birches |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 50' – 70' (15m – 21m) |
Spread | 20' – 30' (6m – 9m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
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 |