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    SORBUS wardii
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    SORBUS wardii

    Commonly known as Tibetan whitebeam

    A splendid silvery whitebeam species with a columnar habit
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00  
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Wildlife tree. Named for plant hunter Frank Kingdon-Ward
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight.
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 13cm (5in) long, ribbed above and thinly hairy beneath
    • White
      Creamy-white.
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Height
      7m (22ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tree
      Compact and strongly upright-growing. Flowers followed by large, amber-coloured, long-lasting fruits speckled brown.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable 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.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    • Narrowly columnar
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      7m (22ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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