Whitebarked Himalayan Birch Bonsai, 10 Years Old (Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii')
$76.95 + $16.95 shipping.
- 48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
- Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
- What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
- Outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 4a to 7a. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Whitebarked Himalayan Birch Bonsai, 10 Years Old (Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii')
No birch carries whiter bark than Betula utilis var. jacquemontii, and on a tree of this size, 10 years old and 18 to 19 inches, the effect is unusually direct, the trunk being close to hand rather than high overhead. That bark peels away in fine sheets as the tree puts on age. Leaves are dark green, tapered and toothed along the margin, turning bright yellow before they fall. In spring, catkins hang from the branches in quantity. Deciduous and to be kept outdoors, where winter shows the white trunk at its best.
Himalayan Birch bonsai care
This is a living Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor only, year-round. It needs a real winter dormancy
- Light
- Full sun to part shade. Full sun gives the best bark and autumn color
- Water
- Water-loving: keep it consistently moist. Birches do not tolerate drying out
- USDA zones
- 4a to 7a. Not recommended south of zone 7: it dislikes heat and humidity
- #1 cause of death
- Letting the roots dry out, which triggers branch dieback, and a stressed birch is exactly what bronze birch borer attacks
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Himalayan Birch bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1084
- Price
- $76.95
- Shipping
- $16.95
- Type
- Live tree
Himalayan Birch bonsai for sale
This is the only Himalayan Birch bonsai we have in stock right now. Read the Himalayan Birch care guide before you buy, or browse every bonsai tree for sale.
Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Japanese Bonsai Soil Akadama Brown, 2 lb. (1.6 Liters) (1 quart.), $15.95, Brown Akadama in a 2 lb bag holding 1.6 litres, about a quart, at a granule size of roughly half an inch. It is a soft volcanic…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
Browse all bonsai trees, tools and soil.
Pots and humidity trays
Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.
Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $16.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.