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Betula pendula 'Purpurea'

Purple-Leaf European Birch

Plant photo of: Betula pendula 'Purpurea'
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Description

This broad tree will grow to about 40' tall and has medium-sized green leaves that have a purplish tint.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.