Betula Summer Cascade
Botanical
Betula nigra
Description
Summer Cascade' is a new, weeping form of river birch that was discovered by John and Daniel Allen at Shiloh Nursery in Harmony, North Carolina, USA. The tree has a unique, pendulous habit with graceful arching branches. 'Summer Cascade' is ideal for use as a specimen tree or focal point, particularly with water features, or for use in group plantings or creative design elements including topiary. If untrained, the plant forms a mounded shrub or small tree with successive layers of arching branches. Alternatively, the plant can be staked/trained with a central trunk and pendulous branches. This selection is quick growing a 1.8m tall branched tree can be produced in one growing season from a rooted cutting. A great addition to the New Zealand garden. Hardy. 1.8 x 0.9m.
Bloom
Foliage selection.
Foliage
Fresh green foliage.
Habit
Unique, pendulous habit.
Culture
Best grown in moist fertile soil in full sun to part shade.
Hardiness
Hardy.
Protection
Plant Variety Rights asserted. (Not Sold)

 

 

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