Betula ermanii
'Blush'
Family |
Betulaceae |
Genus |
Betula |
Species |
ermanii |
Cultivar |
'Blush' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
1 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-40 - (-35) |
Temperature (°F) |
-40 - (-30) |
Height |
12 - 20 m |
Spread |
8 - 12 m |
Landscape |
An excellent specimen tree. |
Cultivation |
Very hardy, but prefers a deep, well-draining loam soil. |
Shape |
Open, wide-spreading crown. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Prone to attack by several bracket fungi, as well as mildew and birch rust. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Notable Specimens |
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Propagation |
Propagate through side-veneer grafts in late winter. |