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Nursery Direct
Silver Birch
Betula pendula ‘Moss White’
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
Want to see the actual plant?
The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 50L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 500mm about 2.5 to 3.5m, 200L about 3 to 4.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 1.2m of clear, level access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Silver Birch, Betula pendula 'Moss White'
Few trees command attention with the quiet authority of Betula pendula 'Moss White'. Selected for its exceptionally luminous white bark and refined upright form, this is a specimen that delivers year-round architectural presence, seasonal colour, filtered light, and striking contrast in a single tree.
Why Silver Birch
Superior bark luminosity: Cleaner, brighter white bark than standard Betula pendula selections, maintaining visual impact across all seasons.
Architectural form: Slender, upright habit creates height and vertical structure without bulk or visual weight.
Autumn colour: Foliage transitions to vivid gold before leaf drop, adding seasonal depth to any planting scheme.
Filtered canopy: Light, airy canopy supports layered underplanting with shade-tolerant groundcovers and perennials.
Deciduous advantage: Winter leaf drop opens the canopy, maximising light penetration during cooler months.
Ideal Applications
Specimen planting: A high-contrast focal point suited to both contemporary and classical landscape compositions.
Grove planting: Grouped at close spacing, multiple stems create an immersive white-bark display of genuine landscape drama.
Avenue and entry lining: Consistent form and scale make this an authoritative choice for driveway and boulevard treatments.
Layered planting schemes: The open canopy establishes ideal conditions for curated understorey planting beneath.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5 to 8m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to early spring (when dormant)
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, moist, slightly acidic to neutral soil; tolerates sandy and loamy soils but dislikes heavy clay and waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two summers to establish a strong root system, particularly during dry periods. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base, keeping it clear of the trunk, to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 8 to 12m
Width: 4 to 6m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Europe and northern Asia
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







