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Betula pendula Youngii

Happy and hardy in any decent, moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Mostly trouble-free and low-maintenance, Young’s weeping birch is an architectural tree offering year-round interest with vivid autumn foliage. An ideal choice for larger cottage, country, suburban, wildlife and waterside gardens. Up to 8m x 4-8m

Plant our young trees anytime, in full sun or any decent, moist well-drained soil. Avoid planting when the ground is excessively wet or frozen. Remember, trees normally reach their ultimate height and spread within 20-50 years depending on species so give it ample growing room.

Delivery leadtimes update – April 2025

Spring is our busiest time of year and we are working through orders as fast as we can to get your plants delivered. To give you an accurate idea of when your order will arrive, these are the current leadtimes (delivery is 1-2 days after despatch):

– Orders containing only bare roots – despatch within 5 working days.

– Orders containing only root balls, or root balls and bare roots – despatch within 10 working days.

– All orders containing potted plants – despatch within 14 working days.

Delivery is free for most orders above our free delivery thresholds, these are displayed above our prices in the product listings and summarized below. If you don’t need that many plants it’s not a problem, you can choose to pay our delivery charge and only order what you need.

Delivery is convenient – no signature is required so you don’t need to wait in, we will leave your parcel in the safe place that you nominate.

Delivery is fast – because we pick orders daily from our own growing beds your plants only travel the small hop to our packing shed before being sent to you, they are usually delivered within 5-7 working days.

Delivery is reliable – we have been selling and delivering Hedging Plants to our customers nationwide since 1992. We have a lot of experience in packing them safely and only use tried and tested delivery partners.

Smaller Plants (Parcel Delivery)

Location	Order Value	Price
UK Mainland excluding Highlands	Up to £90	£15.00
UK Mainland excluding Highlands	Over £90	Free
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight	All orders	£24.00

Heavy Plants (Pallet Delivery)

Location	Order Value	Price
UK Mainland excluding Highlands	Up to £420	£72.00
UK Mainland excluding Highlands	Over £420	Free
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight	All orders	£72.00

Tall Plants 2.5m+ (Specialist Delivery)

Location	Order Value	Price
UK Mainland excluding Highlands	Under £1800	Please call us
UK Mainland excluding Highlands	Over £1800	Free
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight	All orders	Not available

Exceptions to our delivery charges are Scottish Highland and Isle of Wight delivery areas where we need to charge a little extra to cover the cost of deliveries to these outlying areas. We don’t currently delivery to other offshore addresses including Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.

Tall plants over 2.5 metres have to be delivered by our own specialised transport, our delivery area is limited to mainland England and Wales only.

Please note there is a minimum order value of £50 for orders containing smaller plants and £250 for orders containing heavier plants

Complete delivery information can be viewed on our Delivery Information page

Further Information about Betula Pendula Youngii Youngs Weeping Birch Garden Trees

Can I grow a Betula Pendula ‘Youngii’ in a pot?

Betula Pendula ‘Youngii’ can be grown in a pot, as long as it’s big enough for the roots to grow. The tree will need good drainage, so choose a large container with holes in the bottom and a good quality compost. To keep the tree thriving, it will need repotting every two to three years as it grows. This is the perfect tree for a small garden.

How to Prune Betula Pendula ‘Youngii’

Pruning the Young’s Weeping Birch will help the tree to thrive and maintain the ‘weeping’ shape. It only needs a light pruning during late winter or early spring, before the leaf buds appear. Removed any dead, diseased or damaged material plus any growing outside of the weeping shape. Use clean, sharp tools to avoid damaging the tree.

Learn more about aftercare for your hedging plants and garden trees with our Knowledge Base.

Young’s Weeping Birch Problems

Young’s Weeping Birch is a hardy tree with very few problems, but it is wise to keep an eye out for fungal infections such as leaf spot, aphids and root rot. These can mostly be avoided by keeping the soil moist but well drained, allowing plenty of air flow through the tree, and removing any infected leaves as soon as you see any signs of problems.

Caring for Young’s Weeping Birch

When planting Young’s Weeping Birch, ensure it is in a full-sun position and well drained soil. If you need to improve the structure of the soil, add lots of well rotted organic matter. The tree can grow in partial shade, but full sun is preferable. Water well after planting and during dry spells (but overwatering can lead to root rot so be careful of this). Mulch around the base to suppress weeds. The same advice applies to other birch species, including Betula Pendula Royal Frost.

Betula Pendula ‘Youngii’ Growth Rate and Height

Weeping Birch grows between 30 to 60cm annually when growing in good conditions and can grow to about 8m high and 8m wide if given enough space. Because of the weeding habit of the branches, it looks magical in any size garden. Visit our Choosing the Right Hedge resource base to learn all about slow, medium and fast-growing plants.

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Betula Pendula Youngii Youngs Weeping Birch Potted Garden Trees 5-6.5ft 150/200cm

in 4 litre pots
Minimum order quantity: 1

Free delivery on orders over £420 - Learn More

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