Birch — European White – 'Gracilis'
Betula pendula
Birch — European White – 'Gracilis' (Betula pendula) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–40 ft tall and 15–30 ft wide, and needs medium to high water. Borer susceptibility — keep tree vigorous with regular deep watering.
medium to high water30–40 ft tall and 15–30 ft wide
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Betula pendula
- Variety / cultivar
- European White – 'Gracilis'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 30–40 ft tall and 15–30 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium to high water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
- Watch: Short Lived
Frequently asked questions
- Is Birch — European White – 'Gracilis' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Birch — European White – 'Gracilis' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Birch — European White – 'Gracilis' get?
- It matures to about 30–40 ft tall and 15–30 ft wide.
- How much water does Birch — European White – 'Gracilis' need?
- It needs medium to high water once established.
- Is Birch — European White – 'Gracilis' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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