Betula / Birch (shrub)
betula / Birch
There are very few varieties of birch that exist in a shrub form. We carry just one. The Cesky Gold Birch.
CESKY GOLD “DWARF” BIRCH
Height: 2 - 4 ft
Spread: 2 - 4 ft
Foliage: chartreuse green
Fall Foliage: Yellow to Orange
Zone: 2 - 7
Betula 'Golden Treasure'
'Golden Treasure' CESKY GOLD is a hybrid dwarf birch cultivar with bright, chartreuse-yellow foliage. The small leaves have scalloped edges and retain their color all season. This cultivar is the result of a cross between B. pendula 'Golden Cloud' and B. nana. Sometimes sold under the hybrid designation Betula × plettkei. (*This info courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens *)
Uses:
It is great as a specimen, accent plant, foundation plant.