In addition to their expressive appearance, birches are known in particular for their pioneering spirit: they take even barren areas by storm and quickly impress with their stately height. The growth of the birch is indeed extremely rapid.
Birch trees grow very quickly
That's how tall birches grow
With their rapid growth, the deciduous birches can reach an average height of seven meters after just six years. Most members of the genus Betulae grow to a height of around 30 meters when fully grown. In individual cases, some specimens even exceed this level.
Limit the growth of the birch
If you want to restrict the growth of a birch on the balcony, in your own four walls as a bonsai or even in a narrow garden, you can professionally cut back the original shoot during training. Because the initial growth is particularly rapid. On the other hand, if you want to keep a birch growing in a pot small, it is helpful not to choose a container that is too large. The less the roots can spread, the more discreetly the tree grows. On the other hand, never withhold light or water, otherwise the birch will not grow more slowly, but will simply die.