Whitebarked Himalayan birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii
USDA zones5 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall18 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellowish brown (male) and green (female)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Whitebarked Himalayan birch (Betula utilis var. jacquemontii) is a tree for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It grows 30 to 40 feet tall and 18 to 25 feet wide. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The male flowers are yellowish brown, and the female flowers are green.
Pairs well with Dawn redwood, Pink Lemonade blueberry, and Meadowsweet.
Native range
West Himalaya and Nepal.