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Birch Tree - Description
- Potted Birch Tree Plant
- Specimen Trees
- Betula Utilis Jacquemontii
- AKA West Himalayan Birch, White Stemmed Birch, Snowy Birch
- Medium Sized Garden Tree
- Form: Potted Tree
- Pot Size: 7.5 Litre
- Current Plant Size: 60 - 80 cm
- Popular For Their White Bark
- Note: White Bark Will Develop as Tree Matures
- Younger Trees Have Brown Stems
- Grafted Trees: Rootstock Betula Utilis
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Birch Tree - Characteristics
- Fast growing tree
- Excellent specimens
- Very popular for their snowy white bark
- Trees look great all year round
- Birch tree produces catkins in Spring
- Mature size: 18m
- If allowed grow to full maturity
- Can be maintained at smaller size also
- Light, open canopy
- As tree matures, branches take on an arching habit
- Deciduous tree, they loose their leaves in Winter
- Foliage - Ovate, serrated margins, green in Summer turning yellow in Autumn
- Very hardy tree
Birch Tree - Uses
- Grown for their interesting bark, as tree ages they develop a white stem
- Commonly grown in estates and on lawns
- Offers a beautiful focal point in any garden
- Offer height & privacy while it's light open canopy will not block out too much sunlight
- Excellent, reliable garden tree
Birch Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- These potted plants can be planted any time of year
- Best to avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- Birch likes full sun, part shade & shade
- Soil can be well drained, light or heavy clay
- Not suited to damp soils - For this we recommend the Downy Birch
- Happy in acidic or neutral to alkaline soils
- Spacing distance varies on use
- If planting in lawns, then space 5 to 7m apart
- When planting, dig a planting hole twice the width of the tree's root ball
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
After Care
- Water before & after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days in the first year
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
Birch Trees - Quick Facts
- The Birch develops flowers called catkins in Summer
- Birch are extremely hardy trees
- They are the most northerly deciduous tree, even growing in Siberia
- Birch wood makes good firewood
- The sap of Birch is used in drinks in Russia and makes a sweet syrup for desserts
- Birch is found throughout Ireland & is important in the balance of our ecosystem
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
