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Betula pendula Black Prince

Betula pendula Black Prince, Betula Black Prince, Betula pendula Dark Prince

Betula pendula Black Prince is a popular variety of Birch due to its striking leaf colours and lovely form. It grows with an upright habit and carries dark purple-red leaves held on semi-weeping branches, and typically reaches 6 m tall and 4 m wide. Betula pendula Black Prince is often used in avenue plantings or grown as a specimen to add contrast to other plant colours and forms.

Betula pendula 'Black Prince' tree with dark foliage.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Trees
Height:6.00 m
Spread:4.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:Hardy
Garden uses:Avenues, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known asBetula pendula Black Prince, Betula Black Prince, Betula pendula Dark Prince

Betula pendula Black Prince Details

Betula pendula Black Prince is a popular variety of Birch due to its striking leaf colours and lovely form. It grows with an upright habit and carries dark purple-red leaves held on semi-weeping branches. Yellow catkins (small cones) are borne amidst the branches in spring and usually remain on the tree after the leaves have fallen. It grows best when planted in a full sun position on a well-drained site and typically reaches 6 m tall and 4 m wide. It is tolerant of coastal environments, cold climates, and frost. Betula pendula Black Prince is often used in avenue plantings or grown as a specimen to add contrast to other plant colours and forms.

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