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A birch tree makes an ideal focal point and can be grown in a large container. Its silver-white bark and delicate foliage combine with the handsome, soft shield fern and evergreen heuchera leaves for a wonderful woodland combination that will provide year-round interest.
Plant it:
October - December or February - April
At its best:
All year round
Takes just:
30 minutes
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Fill the barrel with a loam-based compost for weight, stability and long-lasting nutrition. Firm the birch in well, and plant the ferns and heuchera around the base for ground cover.
"Buy a younger birch to keep costs down after a few years, white bark will develop as it matures. "
"The heuchera will throw up pretty little flowers in spring, but for extra colour dot some cheerful primroses around the base. "
