An 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.
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast.
Foliage
Elegant, triangular, dark purple, glossy leaves with red veins during spring and summer. Orange to red in autumn.
Bark
New growth has a dark almost black colouration. As the tree matures the bark develops a creamy white colour.
Tree Habit
Broadly pyramidal.
Flowers
Produces catkins that are of very little ornamental value. Overseas reports this tree to be seedless.
Height
grows to 10m
Width
grows to 5m