150/175  1.2m square stake and a buckle tie and spacer. I would like to plant 2 X Betula Jacgemontii each side of the entrance to the garden. Will this slow its root growth? If you send through a photo of the site to . You can expect to receive around 4-8 emails per year. Your data will be used to display your comment, get in touch if you'd like to edit/remove it. Amelanchier is a very nice small tree you could consider. A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in medium to wet, well-drained soils. When trees are first establishing, the grass roots would be at the same level as the tree roots and are far more efficient at taking up water and thus choke the tree. Dogs, No reported toxicity to The plant is found growing in temperate broad-leaved forests and normally prefers medium to wet, well-drained loamy, sandy or rocky, heavy clay soils and dislikes wet soils. The trees themselves would be happy with 4.5 meters between them, but depeing on the size of the garden they may become very imposing over time. It shoots up to its mature height of 50 to 90 feet with an annual growth rate averaging 36 inches per growing season. Very few trees have roots that go straight down. I have a courtyard garden and would like to plant a Himalayan birch in a pot as that is our only option, do you think this would be OK? Like all birches, Betula utilis var. Can we top a Himalayan birch at around 20 feet to stop it growing too tall? In practice no more than 247 well-spaced crop trees (6.4 rn or 21 ft apart) per hectare (100/acre) are released to produce 150 final harvest trees 46 cm. They have a very elegant shape that is affected when they are pruned. This Asian Birch is difficult to find in nurseries and is more common in the eastern United States. You can find out more details in our Privacy Policy. How much spacing should i leave between the trees to keep them happy but to prevent them growing too tall? We have a coastal garden (Sussex). Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis var. Butterflies​/​Moths, Does not attract I am sorry to hear your tree has been damaged. View delivery rates. Could you advise us if it is preferable to plant bare rooted or potted trees. Bees, Does not attract This will keep branch scars small. The growth rate is somewhere between average and above average but in the right conditions should be closer to above average. The peeling bark and polished stems of many trees bring beauty to the garden at any time of the year, but are never more apparent than during the winter. Exceptionally hardy, Himalayan Birch performs best in cool northern climates where root zones are often covered with snow in the winter and does poorly in the heat and humid areas. When should I prune? Winford Road, Chew Magna, Bristol. It is not unknown for some gardeners to jet wash or sponge down the barks of their Betula jacquemontii trees with soapy water to enhance the startling effect of the bark. Himalayan birch is a medium-sized tree, so not really suitable for a pot as it would outgrow it very quickly. Due to susceptibility to bronze birch borer (BBB), Himalayan birch is not recommended for planting anywhere in this region and usually require removal and/or replacement. It is vital for 3 years after planting that your tree or hedge has a circle or strip one  metre wide completely free of grass. . Rabbits, deer, sheep, cattle and horses can all potentially damage trees. Advertisement. (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)/*