Betula ermanii Mount Zao Purple
Purple Bark Himilayan Birch
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Common Name: Purple Bark Himilayan Birch
Latin Name: Betula ermanii 'Mount Zao Purple'
Soil: Any good garden soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: February-March/ Yellow-brown catkins
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height/spread in 20 years: 10m/ 8m
Special features: Deep purple-brown bark with creamy banding.
This is a really unique variety of birch and a rare find in the U.K. The bark is dark purple-brown with creamy horizontal bands and as it peels it reveals coppery orange patches. This is a wonderful choice for striking winter interest.
Aside from the bark, the foliage is also attractive and the mid-green, triangular leaves dangle from their stems. This birch also offers a good autumn colour when the leaves turn to a buttery yellow shade before falling. Eventually this tree will reach a good height and its spreading crown will become a real garden feature, making this a fantastic specimen tree.