Betula utilis var. jacquemonti 'Snow Queen'

Himalayan birch

• Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade
• Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: March
• Flower colour: yellowy-brown male catkins
• Other features: smooth, bright white bark
• Hardiness: very hardy
  
  Creating a wonderful specimen in the winter garden, the bare stems of this Himalayan birch will provide a striking wintery silhouette, which can be further enhanced by underplanting with snowdrops. Unlike many of the other birches, this one takes just 3 or 4 year to develop its snowy colour, so it makes a good choice if you are impatient to move things along. It will eventually grow into a big tree, but as the canopy remains light and airy, it rarely feels oppressive.
  
  All the Betulas we supply are single-stemmed, but they can be planted close together to creat a multi-stemmed effect.
  
  
• Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting and stake well.