Botanical name: Betula jacquemontii
Common name: Silver Birch / Himalayan Birch
Annual Growth: 2 ft. per year.
Where to plant: Full sun / partial shade
Leaves: Deciduous
Irish Weather Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Silver Birch is a very striking tree, due to its white flakey bark it really stands out in winter when all around it is bleak.
Easy to grow, it is an ideal choice for big or small gardens.