Himalayan Birch

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii Grayswood Ghost

A rare and attractive tree with very glossy green leaves that turn bright yellow in autumn. It is one of the best white-barked birches with glowing white, smooth bark and yellow catkins in spring. It is best grown as a specimen, in both a small or large garden, where the brilliant bark can been seen to its best effect.

• Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade
• Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: March
• Flower colour: yellowy-brown male catkins
• Other features: one of the best white bark birches
• Hardiness: very hardy

• Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting and stake well.
• Goes well with: Taxus baccata, Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana, Cornus alba 'Elegantissima', Colchicum speciosum 'Album', Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno', Anemone blanda