Elegant Himalayan birch with brilliant chalk-white peeling bark and yellow autumn foliage. The white bark is most luminous against winter sky and dark conifer backdrops.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 4–7 | −34.4 °C to −12.2 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 4–7 | −29 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Brilliant chalk-white peeling bark — the standard white-barked birch of contemporary garden design, peaks in visibility in winter
- Multi-stemmed specimens are now the typical planting form — three or five clear white stems rising from a single base
- Yellow autumn foliage is a secondary feature
- Bronze birch borer is a serious pest where present (parts of North America) — choose alternative species in affected regions
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