Betula p. 'Purpurea' - 175-200 CM C7.5

Description
The Silver birch 'Purpurea' (Betula pendula) is a slender, deciduous small tree with decorative, triangular, purple-red leaves. The dark red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears greenish-yellow flowers arranged in catkins from March to April. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres. The Silver birch 'Purpurea' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Betula alba var. pendula, Betula alba, Betula verrucosa.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive bronze autumn colouring * dark red shoots * drought-resistant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Silver birch 'Purpurea' are purple-red, triangular, alternate. They are about 2 - 3 cm in size. Dark red, early shoots. Silver birch 'Purpurea' turns bright bronze in autumn.

Bark
Black-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Silver birch 'Purpurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Silver birch 'Purpurea' is a slender-growing small tree with a loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 8 - 15 m and is approx. 4 - 5 m wide. Slow growing. As a rule, it grows 35 - 45 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Silver birch 'Purpurea' appear in catkins from March to April. These grow to around 5 cm in size.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Betula pendula 'Purpurea' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.