Betula pendula 'Youngii'

An elegant weeping form of the silver birch grafted on a ‘standard’ to form a graceful tree with long sweeping branches. Very effective as a specimen in parks and gardens where it has space to spread to its full potential.

Categories: Weeping Birch Weeping Trees

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Genus

Betula
Species

pendula
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Weeping Birch
Growth Rate

Moderate.
Foliage

Bright green, triangular leaves with a doubly serrated margin. Butter yellow autumn colour.
Bark

Papery white, peeling when shed. The younger branches are smooth and brown in colour.
Ornamental Fruit

Small winged nutlets borne in a pendulous 'cone' (a strobilus) that sheds in autumn.
Tree Habit

Strongly pendulous, spreading to become flat-topped. Propagated onto an approximate one or 1.75 metre 'standard'.
Flowers

Small flowers borne in catkins. Male and female flowers are separate on the same plant (monoecious).
Height (m)

3
Width (m)

4