Betula pendula Zöld Szakáll - Silver Birch
Betula pendula Zöld Szakáll - Silver Birch
Betula pendula Zöld Szakáll
Silver Birch, Warty Birch, European white birch, East Asian White Birch
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Description
The Betula pendula 'Zöld Szakáll' is a miniature version of the 'Youngii' birch tree, particularly suitable for small gardens and container cultivation. With its graceful habit, this small tree is charming with its fine, trailing branches, giving it an umbrella-like appearance, which is also interesting in winter when it is leafless. Its small, bright green foliage forms a golden fountain in autumn. Underneath its branches hides a trunk covered in white bark. Fully hardy, disease-resistant, and low-maintenance, it is extremely decorative throughout the year.
Native to mainly Central Europe and temperate Asia, the Betula pendula (synonym B. verrucosa), commonly known as the Silver Birch, is a large-growing tree of the birch family. This species is widespread in most of our metropolitan territory but absent from the wider Mediterranean region. It is a light-demanding species that is extremely cold-resistant.
The 'Zöld Szakáll' Birch is grafted onto a stem, so its ultimate height will depend on the height of this stem. Generally, the tree does not exceed 2m in all directions. Its crown, composed of downward-growing branches, rises very little. Initially narrow, it widens over time. The silhouette of a mature specimen is fairly regular and very dense. The white bark on the trunk peels and, over time, becomes darker and more channelled at the base, with deep crevices. The trailing branches are reddish-brown and dotted with verrucate lenticels. The deciduous foliage appears early in spring and tends to completely conceal the trunk. It consists of small triangular leaves, 3 to 5 cm long, with toothed edges, in a light green colour. They turn a beautiful yellow colour before falling quite late, in November. The flowering, in the form of catkins, is discreet. This birch produces spreading lateral taproots with a very dense network of small surface feeding roots.
The 'Zöld Szakáll' Silver Birch is a small sculptural tree ideal for small gardens or as an ornament for a large terrace. Its weeping habit works wonders near water features. Plant it in a Japanese-style scene or in a romantic flower bed. Beautifully structured, its silhouette stands out admirably against a winter sky or near an entrance. In the garden, it requires no maintenance. To cover the base of this tree, which dries out the soil during the growing season, it is advisable to choose plants adapted to these conditions: Winter Heather 'Kramer's Rote', small grasses like Stipa tenuifolia, Black Ophiopogon. It can also be planted in front of a grove of evergreen trees with dark foliage, such as the compact yew Taxus x media 'Hicksii'. They will form a beautiful backdrop for this superb plant specimen.
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Botanical data
Betula
pendula
Zöld Szakáll
Betulaceae
Silver Birch, Warty Birch, European white birch, East Asian White Birch
Betula verrucosa
Cultivar or hybrid
atteinterespiratoire
Cette plante peut entraîner des symptômes allergiques.
Evitez de la planter si vous ou vos proches souffrez de rhinite saisonnière ("rhume des foins").
Davantage d'informations sur https://plantes-risque.info
Planting and care
Easy to grow, the Weeping Birch 'Zold Szakal' requires little maintenance and can do without pruning. It can be planted in a preferably slightly moist soil, low in limestone, humus-bearing, and slightly acidic to achieve beautiful foliage colours. However, it can also thrive in neutral to slightly alkaline soil, in full sun or partial shade. It tolerates clay, loam, sandy, peaty, and nutrient-poor soils that may occasionally be dry. This tree produces numerous surface roots that can hinder the establishment of certain plants under its crown, by drying out and depleting the soil. It can withstand wind, but is not tolerant to salt spray.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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