{"product_id":"betula-nigra-shiloh-splash-20-litre-pot-150-175cm-tall","title":"Betula nigra Shiloh Splash 20 Litre Pot 150\/175cm Tall","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"527\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eBetula nigra ‘Shiloh Splash’ – Elegant Variegation Meets Textural Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eBetula nigra ‘Shiloh Splash’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinctive river birch variety that offers beauty in every season. Its fresh green leaves are elegantly edged in creamy-white, giving the whole canopy a luminous quality that brightens the landscape from spring through autumn. 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