{"product_id":"betula-populifolia-x-royal-frost","title":"Betula populifolia x 'Royal Frost'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn excellent cultivar for providing a dark foliage in the landscape, where it provides soft filtered shade. Has superior apical dominance and vigour in comparison with other purple-leafed birch. Ideal for planting as a specimen or in a cluster or copse, particularly when used against complimentary foliage colours and surfaces. A hybrid between Betula ‘Crimson Frost’ and B. ‘Whitespire’ that combines the best attributes of both cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModerate to fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElegant, triangular, dark purple, glossy leaves with red veins during spring and summer. Orange to red in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew growth has a dark almost black colouration. As the tree matures the bark develops a creamy white colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroadly pyramidal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduces catkins that are of very little ornamental value. Overseas reports this tree to be seedless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003egrows to 10m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003egrows to 5m\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"300mm pot","offer_id":45984707444900,"sku":"29131","price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0448\/0611\/1396\/files\/1-20210406090416.jpg?v=1719554766","url":"https:\/\/northcotenursery.com.au\/products\/betula-populifolia-x-royal-frost","provider":"Northcote Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}