Mature trees, pleached trees or orders too large for pallet: Cost is calculated in the checkout process and varies by postcode not quantity. Purple Birch trees bleed heavily at all other times of the year, especially late winter.ġ small tree (most under 1.5 metres in height) : £9.95 + vatġ medium tree (most 1.5-2 metres in height) or 2-4 small trees: £11.95 + vatĢ+ medium trees or 5+ small trees: £14.95 + vatġ-4 trees delivered by pallet to kerbside (inc. Pruning should be carried out in late summer to mid-winter. Simply remove the lateral shoots to maintain a clear trunk and prune any diseased or damaged branches. Hard pruning increases light penetration which in turn results in increased soil temperature and decreased moisture levels. Pruning Advice for Betula 'Royal Frost' TreesĮstablished Purple Birch trees do not require pruning and they do not take well to hard pruning. To keep the white bark looking its best, you can wash it using water and a sponge. If your area is prone to rabbits, use a rabbit guard.
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Keep the area free of competing weeds and grass for the first couple of growing seasons. Unlike many species, Birch prefer wet soil than dry. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. Purple Birch require a good watering regime for a couple of years to establish. Aftercare Advice for Betula 'Royal Frost' Trees Finish by watering generously around the base.
Unless it's a multi stem form, we recommend planting Purple Birch trees with a stake and tie kit to ensure the roots are well anchored - instructions are in the planting guide. Avoid banking the soil up around the collar of the tree. Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost, fill in the hole and firm around gently. Remove the pot, gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole. To help the tree establish more effectively, sprinkle root grow in the hole. Dig a square hole as deep as your root mass and approximately 2x as wide. Start by removing weeds and grass within a metre of your desired planting hole. Our pot grown 'Royal Frost' Purple Birch trees can be planted at any time of the year. Planting Advice for Betula 'Royal Frost' Trees
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