Betula jacquemontii ~ Himalayan Birch Size:15 GALLON The spiny aromatic needle-like foliage

The spiny aromatic needle-like foliage is blue-green to grey-green and earns purplish hues in winter

Medium: 5/8 inch to 1-1/2 inch in diameter

Photos by Patrick Standish

Sturdy stalks that grow from the center of the plant are topped by dark violet flowers with a yellow layered center in summer

Betula jacquemontii ~ Himalayan Birch Size:15 GALLON The spiny aromatic needle-like foliageHimalayan Birch is a fast growing deciduous tree with an upright open pyramidal crown and bark that exfoliates to bright white with age. The rich green foliage turns yellow in fall. Grows best in consistently moist, well drained acidic soils. Type: Tree Origins: Western Himalayas Height: 30 50 Spread: 20 30 Spacing: 25 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 7 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Yellow Season of Interest: Fall, Year Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low