About
Betula ermanii 'Kwanak Weeping' is a compact deciduous tree that reaches up to 8 meters in height. This variety presents a bushy, spreading form and is typically trained as a standard. Its distinctive peeling cream bark adds visual interest. The leaves are oval and glossy green, transitioning to yellow in the fall before they drop.
About the genus
Betula comprises both deciduous trees and shrubs, known for their vibrant autumn foliage and distinctive bark that can be white, pink, or brown and peeling. In spring, male and female catkins emerge separately, preceding or coinciding with leaf growth.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Bushy, Pendulous weeping, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Will grow in a wide range of situations, in full sun or part shade. For more information, see tree cultivation
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by grafting
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to birch borers, leaf-mining sawflies and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus, a tree rust and powdery mildews