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Betula pendula 'Purple Rain'
Purple Rain Birch

Leaf
Flower
No Ornamental Flower
Fruit
No Ornamental Fruit
Tree Habit
Garden Centre Group Co-Op
Habit
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Hardiness Zone 2
Full Sun
Full Sun
Average Moisture
Average Moisture
Culture
Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy, acid soils though highly adaptable to other soil types.
Landscape Value
Interesting form of birch with semi-weeping habit.
Red-purple leaves, and white bark with age creating a strong contrast in the garden.
Fine leaves droop on pendulous branches for a graceful effect.
Cascading Tree
Cascading Tree
User Opinions 12m-15m (39'-49') High
6m-9m (20'-30') Wide
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