Price range: €300.00 through €550.00
The Ultimate Multiseason Showstopper for Gardens Large and Small
Introduce year-round drama to your landscape with Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’. Celebrated for having some of the most striking bark in the botanical world, this vigorous, medium-sized deciduous tree features an elegant, open pyramidal crown and ascending branches. While it makes a breathtaking standalone specimen, planting ‘Fascination’ in groups or groves creates a truly mesmerizing architectural focal point.
The real magic happens on the trunk. The shining, deep copper-orange bark slowly matures into shifting shades of white and pink, peeling away in papery layers to reveal rich, striated maroon-orange under-bark. In spring, it boasts the longest yellow male catkins of any birch variety (reaching over 10cm/4”), providing vital early-season food for local wildlife. Oversized, deep green ovate leaves provide lush summer shade before shifting to a brilliant, clean yellow in autumn.
Award-Winning Performance: Proud holder of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
All-Season Interest: Ghostly white, pink, and copper bark provides unmatched winter structure.
Wildlife Friendly: Extra-long spring catkins act as a magnet for pollinators and birds.
| Size | 7 – 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | Moderate to Fast |
| Hardiness | Very Hardy |
| Soil Conditions | Adapts easily to any reasonably well-drained soil |
| Common Names | Chinese Red-Barked Birch |
| Mature Height / Spread | 12m (40’) height x 8m (26’) spread within 20 years |
| Planting & Care Tips | For the most dramatic bark display, plant your Chinese Red Birch where it can catch the low rays of the winter sun. It requires minimal pruning, simply clear away any low-growing branches in late summer or autumn to fully expose the beautifully peeling trunk. Keep well-watered during its first two growing seasons to establish a deep, resilient root system. |
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