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Silver Birch tree (Betula pendula)

Silver Birch tree (Betula pendula)

Price range: £12.00 through £60.00

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Price range: £12.00 through £60.00

Size options

    • 20-40cm tall tree in a letterbox parcel, with a bagged rootball
    • 30-60cm tall tree in a 2 litre pot
    • 60-90cm tall tree in a 2 litre pot
    • 1.5m-1.8m tall tree in a 10 litre pot
    • Larger trees from 1.8m tall

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Description

Silver Birch (Betula pendula)

An elegant native tree with striking white bark and a light, airy canopy — perfect for small and medium gardens, wildlife planting and year‑round interest.

Silver Birch is one of the UK’s most iconic native trees, known for its brilliant white peeling bark, delicate triangular leaves and graceful, lightly weeping branches. Its open canopy allows plenty of light through, making it ideal for smaller gardens and underplanting. Highly valued for wildlife, it supports hundreds of insect species and provides year‑round beauty.

Perfect For

  • Small and medium gardens
  • Wildlife‑friendly planting
  • Adding height without heavy shade
  • Naturalistic and woodland schemes

Why Choose Silver Birch?

  • Iconic white peeling bark that brightens the garden year‑round
  • Light, airy canopy ideal for underplanting
  • Excellent wildlife value — supports insects, birds and fungi
  • Hardy and adaptable — thrives in a wide range of soils

Final Height & Spread

  • Height: 12–18m at maturity
  • Spread: 4–8m
  • Slender, upright form — suitable for gardens where space is limited

Growth Rate

  • Fast — typically 40–60cm per year
  • Establishes quickly and responds well to UK conditions

Wildlife Benefits

  • Catkins provide early pollen for bees
  • Leaves support hundreds of insect species
  • Seeds feed finches and other small birds
  • Safety note: Silver Birch is non‑toxic to humans and pets.

Why Buy From Cotswold Trees?

  • 5‑star rated independent nursery
  • UK‑grown trees
  • 100% peat‑free from seed to sale
  • Personal service and delivery via tracked courier
  • Grown with care by a small, expert team
  • Full planting instructions included with every tree
  • Plant passport supplied with every order

Silver Birch FAQs

How big does a Silver Birch get?

Silver Birch typically reaches 12–18m tall with a 4–8m spread, forming a slender, upright crown.

Is Silver Birch suitable for small gardens?

Yes — its light canopy and slender form make it suitable for many smaller gardens.

How fast does Silver Birch grow?

Fast growth, around 40–60cm per year once established.

Does Silver Birch need special soil?

No — it thrives in most well‑drained soils and is particularly tolerant of poor or sandy ground.

Is Silver Birch toxic?

No — Silver Birch is non‑toxic to humans and pets.

Is Silver Birch good for wildlife?

Yes — it is one of the best native trees for wildlife, supporting insects, birds and fungi.

You may have some doubts about the idea of buying trees online. Let us explain how Cotswold Trees make every effort to meet your needs and the highest quality standards:

Trusted to deliver

We ship using trusted couriers, always provide tracking details and where practical, we deliver by hand ourselves

Value for money

We pride ourselves on fair & competitive pricing, compared to most garden centres and other online retailers

Quality & Sustainability

Quality and sustainability are at the heart of our ethos as a business. Check out our sustainability report

Customer focused

We're a small company, with a focus on customer satisfaction and treat every customer order with care and attention it deserves. Our customers often share their positive experience with us.

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Careful delivery

Buy a small tree online and your courier delivered trees are tracked and 100% guaranteed. If your tree is lost or damaged in transit we will send another.

To ensure the larger specimen trees reach you in the best possible condition, we hand deliver these ourselves, within the Cotswolds, Midlands and central southern England and we’re thrilled to announce that all large tree deliveries will now be made using our new zero-emissions van. 🌱🚛

Highest quality

Cotswold Trees individually select, nurture, prune and protect you tree over its early life. We always strive to send our customers only the most healthy and high quality specimens. We also work to industry recognised plant health standards and we are a DEFRA registered issuer of plant passports.

Thriving tree guarantee

Your small tree (up to 90cm tall at time of delivery) is backed by our thriving tree guarantee - If your tree is not thriving after 1 year and was planted and watered in line with our recommendations, we’ll replace it free of charge.

Sustainability

It's our ambition is to achieve the highest sustainability standards in production and delivery of our trees.

  • We minimise waste in the growing stages, packaging and transport
  • Since September 2021 we have moved to Peat-Free compost
  • Over 50% of our irrigation is fed by a rainwater harvesting system
  • Our tree irrigation and monitoring systems are powered entirely by solar power
  • All large tree deliveries are via zero-emissions electric van

Read more about our sustainable approach in our annual sustainability report.

Supplying high quality trees with convenient home delivery at nursery competitive prices

Our small trees up to 1.2m are packaged carefully in special double layer cardboard boxes and delivered reliably and safely via Yodel, DPD or Parcelforce.

We ship at least twice a week to ensure you receive new trees within 5 working days and often much sooner.  All courier deliveries are accompanied with tracking details. Order more, save more, as the delivery charge is per order not per tree.

For some of our range we offer medium sized trees between 1.2m to 1.8m tall delivered by DPD for a flat rate of £9.95 each. As with the smaller trees these are packaged in custom boxes to protect your tree in transit. Most tree orders of this size are dispatched within 5 working days.

Delivering larger trees across the Midlands & the Cotswolds

For trees taller than 1.8m, we offer a reasonably priced delivery service across the Midlands and the Cotswolds. Cotswold Trees are able to bring your chosen trees directly to you at home, often within 2 weeks of ordering using our new zero-emissions electric van.

Our closest delivery zones will see deliveries as quickly as 7-14 days, with outer zones sometimes requiring a longer lead time.  Of course, when you place an order, we will communicate with you individually to confirm our next delivery dates.

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 100 × 20 × 20 cm
Size

30-60cm tall, 60-90cm tall, 1.5-1.8m tall + £9.95 courier delivery, Letterbox parcel – 20-40cm tall

Multi‑Buy Offer

Save up to 15% across our small tree range with our mix and match discount Buy more - save more across all small trees
Quantity Discount Per Item Price
2 10% £10.80
3 12.5% £10.50
4+ 15% £10.20

Multi‑Buy Offer

Save up to 15% across our small tree range with our mix and match discount Buy more - save more across all small trees
Quantity Discount Per Item Price
2 10% £19.80
3 12.5% £19.25
4+ 15% £18.70

Multi‑Buy Offer

Save up to 15% across our small tree range with our mix and match discount Buy more - save more across all small trees
Quantity Discount Per Item Price
2 10% £23.40
3 12.5% £22.75
4+ 15% £22.10

Multi‑Buy Offer

Save up to 15% across our small tree range with our mix and match discount Buy more - save more across all small trees
Quantity Discount Per Item Price
2 10% £54.00
3 12.5% £52.50
4+ 15% £51.00

Customer Reviews

Ryan
Rating: 5/5
Beauty of a Birch
Stunning little Birch delivered simply and promptly … my daughter has named him Toby and look forward to planting him on Saturday!
Fri Sep 12 2025 06:50:11 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Susanne
Rating: 5/5
A lovely tree
A very healthy tree, securely packed, good value and prompt delivery. Thank you.
Wed Apr 10 2024 15:25:34 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Richard Conway
Rating: 5/5
No problems
The tree arrived promptly and well packaged. It was in good shape and looked healthy. It has been planted out and seems OK.
Fri Apr 05 2024 05:35:18 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Robin Durant
Rating: 5/5
Good service
Phoned to ask a few questions before ordering. Knowledgeable staff, quality product, speedy delivery and packaged well
Fri Nov 03 2023 09:57:23 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Barbara Talboys
Rating: 5/5
Thank you
Thank you for the lovely sapling, it will be planted hopefully this week
Sun Sep 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Jacqueline
Rating: 5/5
Flourishing
Delivery was good. the tree was pacakged well. The tree was healthy, and is now flourishing and growing rapidly in our wild area.
Tue Sep 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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