Betula utilis (betula jacquemontii) 'DOORENBOS' Himalayan birch
size/type
medium-sized tree,medium-sized tree
usual height
7-10m
usual width
4-6m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full to partial sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Birches are typical trees of Eastern Europe and Asia, as well as some northern regions. Himalayan birch grows slower and not as tall as white birch so you can try one in your garden, too. Doorenboos is naturally a multi-stemmed shrubby tree with thick trunks. They are highly attractive for the creamy white (on young plants) and snow white (on older plants) bark that peels off in narrow stripes. This feature can be seen in summer, too, as this birch seldom makes bottom branches with leaves so it reveals its white bark beauty. Still, young and thin branches at the bottom are usually removed so you can enjoy the beauty of the trunk. The leaves are deciduous, 2-3 times bigger than on common birch, dark green, ovate, with serrated margins. Male catkins are brownish-yellow and appear in early spring.
It is adaptable to most soil types but its shallow roots need moist soil and extra watering in dry spells before it establishes. Fully hardy to min. -29°C.
Last update 31-12-2008; 13-08-2011
QUICK PRICE OVERVIEW
standard
girth 8-10 cm
3 950 Kč
standard
girth 10-12 cm
5 590 Kč
multistemmed
height 350-400 cm
7 810 Kč
multistemmed
height 175-200 cm
7 230 Kč
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GLOSSARY
- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
