Betula pendula 'Youngii' - Young's Weeping Birch 3 Litre Pot 100-150cm

Betula pendula 'Youngii' - Young's Weeping Birch

This beautiful weeping form of silver birch creates a graceful focal point with its mushroom-shaped canopy of cascading branches. The distinctive white bark and elegant weeping habit make it one of the most attractive small weeping trees for gardens.

Seasonal Highlights

Spring brings fresh green foliage and delicate catkins that hang among the weeping branches. The foliage remains attractive through summer, while autumn delivers a brilliant display of golden yellow before leaf fall reveals the striking white bark for winter.

Key Features

• Graceful weeping habit with cascading branches
• Distinctive peeling white bark
• Golden yellow autumn colour
• Attractive spring catkins
• Compact size suitable for small gardens

Perfect For

Small gardens, specimen planting, lawn features, courtyards, and as a focal point. Creates a romantic, elegant atmosphere and works beautifully near water features or in contemplative garden spaces.

Growing Tips

Plant in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates most soil types. Water regularly during establishment, especially in dry spells. Prune only to remove damaged or dead wood, and do so in late summer to prevent sap bleeding.

Looks Great With

Underplant with spring bulbs, woodland perennials, or shade-loving ground covers. Combines beautifully with ferns, hostas, primulas, and heathers. The white bark provides stunning contrast against dark evergreens.

A romantic and graceful tree that brings elegance and year-round beauty to gardens of all sizes.