About
Betula 'Fetisowii' is a hybrid tree that grows slowly and loses its leaves in winter. It features a trunk and branches covered in peeling creamy-white bark, while its ovate leaves start as glossy green in spring, transitioning to yellow hues in fall. This variety is well-suited for compact gardens, as it has a more slender crown compared to other birch types, potentially reaching a height of approximately 6 meters under optimal conditions. It adapts to various soil types, including wet conditions, but thrives best in acidic soils to reach its full potential.
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
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Will grow in a wide range of situations, but best growth rate and habit will be achieved once established if planted in slightly more acidic soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Requires little pruning, pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate 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