Betula × plettkei 'Golden Treasure'PBR

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<em>Betula</em> × <em>plettkei</em> 'Golden Treasure'<sup>PBR</sup> visionspictures.com
<em>Betula</em> × <em>plettkei</em> 'Golden Treasure'<sup>PBR</sup> visionspictures.com

Synonyms

Betula nana 'Golden Treasure'

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A diminutive birch to a height of up to 75cm with tiny rounded, yet serrated deciduous bright yellow leaves which turn dramatic shades of red and yellow in autumn. Perfect for a rock garden and can be clipped to shape

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Clay, Chalk

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Clay Chalk
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Neutral or Alkaline or Acid

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Betulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched, Bushy
Genus
Betula can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually colouring well in autumn and often with striking white, pink, or peeling brown bark; separate male and female catkins open before or with the leaves in spring
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Will grow in a wide range of situations, sun or part shade. Ideal for a rock garden

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or grafting

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to birch borers, leaf-mining sawflies and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, a tree rust and powdery mildews