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Silver Birch Tree 20/40cm (Cell)

Betula pendula

£12.55

Silver Birch is a beloved native tree for our gardens. This variety of Betula pendula boasts striking white bark and a graceful, slender form. It’s a hardy, fast-growing choice that brings year-round interest and supports wildlife in any outdoor space.

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  • ✓ Iconic white bark provides stunning year-round interest, especially in winter
  • ✓ Fast-growing native tree, adding about 40cm per year
  • ✓ Excellent for wildlife, supporting over 300 insect species
  • ✓ Adaptable to various conditions, including urban environments
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

In stock - Usually dispatched within a few days

£12.55
1 item
£11.67
2 - 4 items
£11.30
5 - 9 items
£10.67
10 - 24 items
£10.04
25+ items

Feel free to call 01257 752247 or email us if you would prefer to order on the phone or have any questions. Trade / wholesale enquiries are welcome.

The Silver Birch is a graceful, native tree that brings a touch of elegance to any UK garden. Known for its distinctive white bark and delicate, drooping branches, it’s a favourite among gardeners and wildlife alike.

Silver Birches are fast-growing trees, reaching heights of up to 30 metres in ideal conditions. Their slender form makes them suitable for smaller gardens, where they won’t overwhelm the space.

The tree’s most striking feature is its bark. Starting as a brown colour in young trees, it gradually turns white with black markings as the tree matures. This provides year-round interest, especially in winter when the tree is bare.

In spring, the Silver Birch produces long, yellow-brown catkins. These are followed by small, green leaves that turn a brilliant gold in autumn, creating a spectacular seasonal display.

Silver Birches are hardy trees, well-suited to the UK climate. They prefer full sun or partial shade and can tolerate most soil types, though they thrive in slightly acidic, well-drained soil.

These trees are low-maintenance and don’t require much pruning. They’re also resistant to many pests and diseases, making them a hassle-free choice for gardeners.

Silver Birches are excellent for wildlife. They attract a variety of birds and insects, making them a great addition to a wildlife-friendly garden.

In folklore, the Silver Birch is often associated with new beginnings and purification. Planting one in your garden not only adds beauty but also connects you to centuries of British natural history and tradition.

Silver Birch is pretty easy to look after, which is great news for busy UK gardeners. It’s happiest in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, though it’s adaptable to most conditions. When you first plant it, water regularly for the first growing season to help it establish. After that, it’s quite drought-tolerant. You don’t need to feed it much – a light application of general-purpose fertiliser in spring is enough. Pruning isn’t usually necessary unless you want to shape it or remove any dead or damaged branches. If you need to prune, do it in late summer or early autumn to avoid excessive bleeding of sap.

Please note these Silver birches will not develop their white bark until they are little older. You are buying a small, young tree.

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Sunlight

Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun


Pot Size

Cell

Foliage

Deciduous

Foliage Colour

Green

Hardiness

-20°C and below (H7)

When Mature

Safety

Pollen Allergies

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Acidic


British Native
British Native


Our deep cell trays are a smart strategy for cultivating trees with strong and deep root systems. This leads to healthier and more resilient trees that are better prepared for transplantation and long-term growth in your garden.

Extended Planting Season

Cell grown trees offer a significantly broader planting window, allowing for planting almost year-round in certain conditions. This flexibility ensures easier scheduling and enhances tree establishment due to warmer soil and more favourable weather conditions, extending beyond the traditional planting season.

Robust Root System

The roots of cell grown trees are encased and safeguarded within compost, preventing the young fibrous roots from drying out or sustaining damage. This intact root system, with its uniform and manageable shape, facilitates straightforward planting.

Convenient Storage

These trees can be effortlessly stored outdoors before planting, eliminating the need for labour-intensive temporary planting (heeling in) or costly refrigerated storage.

Ease of Handling and Planting

The extended shelf life of cell grown trees means there’s no immediate urgency to plant. Their user-friendly root system increases the likelihood of successful planting. These characteristics make them ideal for planting by novices or volunteers.

High Survival Rate

The intact root system of cell grown trees significantly boosts their chances of successful establishment, virtually removing the need for expensive replanting (beating up).

Cost-Effectiveness

While the initial purchase price of cell grown trees may be slightly higher than bare-root stock for some species, the long-term savings achieved by reducing the need for replacing failed transplants than compensates for the initial minor cost difference.

No plastic waste

Trees are often supplied plastic pots that are difficult to recycle, especially the black pots. We rely on our customers to reuse these where possible, however these cell grown trees do not have plastic pots – saving any reuse & recycling concerns.

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.