Taxonomic Name: Betula cv. Crimson Frost

Common Name: Birch

Type: Tree

Garden: English Garden

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7

Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning shade with afternoon sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade

Soil Conditions: Average well-drained soil, Tolerates periodic moisture

Special Characteristics:

• Purple-leaved birch
• Height can reach 25-40 feet
• Grown for its exfoliating white bark with light brown hues and leaves which turn orange, red and yellow in the autumn.