Betula pendula subsp. pendula 'Laciniata'![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
Swedish birch
A slender deciduous tree of open habit. Bark white, becoming black and rugged at base. Leaves oval, attractively deeply incised with narrow lobes; yellow in autumn. Flowers in brown catkins
Synonyms
Betula pendula subsp. pendula 'Dalecarlica' misappliedBetula alba var. laciniata
see moreBetula verrucosa f. laciniata
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White | Brown | Green | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | Brown | |
Autumn | White | Yellow | ||
Winter | White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Betula can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually colouring well in autumn and often with striking white, pink, or peeling brown bark; separate male and female catkins open before or with the leaves in spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in a wide range of situations
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to birch borers, leaf-mining sawflies and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, a tree rust and powdery mildews
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