{"product_id":"betula-pendula-royal-frost","title":"Betula pendula Royal Frost","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Birch Royal Frost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA breath-taking modern hybrid that combines the best traits of two beloved birch species,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Betula Royal Frost delivers a wonderful year-round display of colour and texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Bred from a cross between the dark-leaved Betula platyphylla ‘Whitespire’ and Betula pendula ‘Crimson Frost’,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this handsome deciduous tree unfurls rich,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e glossy burgundy-purple foliage in mid-Spring that holds its deep coloration right through the heat of Summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e As Autumn approaches,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the canopy puts on a final dazzling performance,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e turning fiery tones of orange,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e red,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and gold before shedding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Once bare,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the tree reveals its other crowning glory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e peeling white papery bark that develops striking cinnamon-cream under-layers as it matures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Naturally slender and broadly pyramidal with delicately pendulous branch tips,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it makes an outstanding focal specimen for medium-sized gardens seeking four-season architectural interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTolerates inland exposure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAny moist, well-drained or well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of interest: \u003c\/b\u003eRich burgundy-purple foliage from Spring through Summer, bright fiery orange and red leaf display in Autumn, and peeling white bark through Winter\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFully\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehardy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 30-40ft (9-12m) \u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-20ft (5-6m) over 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Htm\" class=\"mw-userlink\" title=\"User:Htm\"\u003e\u003cbdi\u003eHtm\u003c\/bdi\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:CC-BY-4.0\" title=\"Category:CC-BY-4.0\"\u003eCC-BY-4.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 3L","offer_id":55778510274887,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/BetulapenRoyalFrost.jpg?v=1794226068","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/products\/betula-pendula-royal-frost","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}