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SORBUS caloneura
Commonly known as Rowan
A rare species with bronze tinted young leaves and round brown fruits
Further Reading....
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DeciduousOval to oblong, double-toothed leaves, boldly marked with 9-16 pairs of parallel veins.
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WhiteWith pink-purple anthers
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Height4m (13ft)
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Spread2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubLarge shrub or small tree with erect stems, wide-spread branches producing a flat-topped, tiered crown. Bronze-tinted leaves appear in late winter and early spring, turning green and then golden-orange in autumn. Produces conspicuous corymbs, 5-8cm (2-3in) across, of clear-white flowers followed by small, brown, pear-shaped fruit.
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Tree
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shadeLight, dappled shade
SORBUS caloneura
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesAphids, sawfly larvae, canker, honey fungus, fireblightPlace of originCentral China
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Garden Location/ConditionsWoodland garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginDentate
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Leaf shapeOblong
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Pruning groupPruning group 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-richNeutral to acid soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendly
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Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
- Allergic reactions and pollen
- Plants which produce masses of pollen - to avoid
- Plants producing little pollen - relatively safe!
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Sorbus - Growing Guide
4m (13ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50