BETULA continued
last updated 18/08/2010


BETULA utilis 'Fascination'
See B. albosinensis 'Fascination'


BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Doorenbos'    
This is one of the original selections of Silver Birch. Often incorrectly known simply as Betula jacquemontii, this is the plant many people associate with the concept of winter bark interest.
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BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Fastigiate' 
As the name suggests, an upright, columnar selection giving a pillar of the beautiful white bark.
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BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost'
Fast becoming a classic amongst the Silver Birches, true plants of this cultivar have arguably the whitest bark of all.
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BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Inverleith'
(syn. 'Edinburgh') This is a wonderful form of a classic tree. From Edinburgh Botanic garden, its habit is tidily and sturdily upright without being fastigiate, but the bark quickly starts to peel to reveal the gleaming white layers beneath.
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BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Jermyns'
The vivid white bark of this vigorous, Hillier named selection is retained into maturity, whilst it has the added attraction of very long catkins (to 17cm).
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BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Moonbeam'    
This selection is smaller growing than many cultivars, developing quite a rounded head though still with the beautiful white bark. I have been known to describe it as "short and fat" by comparison with some of the alternatives. Others that are worth considering for a more restrcited space include 'Trinity College' (though this has good vigour and will gain good height quickly - "tall and thin" by comparison therefore) and 'Fastigiate' (this last one being arguably teh best for a small garden since it is less vigorous in both width and height - that'll be "short and thin" then!)  
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BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Silver Shadow'    
Another variation on a theme - this time selected at Hilliers. This one has an open habit and larger leaves, which combine with the dazzling white bark to give a very dramatic effect.
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BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Snow Queen' 
A showy tree with a gleaming white trunk which is apparent from an early age. The leaves are larger than in some selections, and it is more open in habit.
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BETULA utilis var. jacquemontii 'Trinity College'    
A newer selection notable for its smaller leaves and generally smaller growth habit. I love its compact and tidy shape, relatively tall and upright but neatly narrow without being overly fastigiate. The gleaming white trunk is apparent from an early age.
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BETULA utilis var. occidentalis 'Kyelang' 
Pure white peeling bark as one would expect, but also the white resinous buds are conspicuous in winter. Kenneth Ashburner selected it from seed collected by the Indian Forestry Service in Kyelang, NW Himalaya in the mid 1970s.

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BETULA utilis 'Wakehurst Place Chocolate'    
This is something a little different. With its rich chocolate coloured bark, this is the darkest of the group. We have planted a group of different coloured Birches together, which will become the focal point of a winter bed. The different colours will enhance each other to maximise their effect as they mature. I can't wait to watch them develop.
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