What do you get when you blend the lustrous red/purple foliage of Betula ‘Crimson Frost’ with the with the tough borer resistance and brilliant white bark of Betula ‘Whitespire’? The answer is colorful plant perfection because “Royal Frost” shines as a hardy, easy care plant that is a perfect fit for any sunny area in need of a small specimen tree. New leaves emerge bright burgundy against immaculate cinnamon to white exfoliating bark, turning into its hallmark deep, dark purple shade at maturity, a color that will not fade as the summer heat builds. You’ll relish the rich royal coloration and the fact that, once you get it established, ‘Royal Frost’ is virtually carefree. If that wasn’t enough, as cool fall weather approaches, its foliage color changes to orange-yellow putting on a great show before leaf drop gives you a winter filled with white bark color to match the snow!