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SORBUS aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'

Commonly known as Mountain ash, Rowan

  • Deciduous
    Leaves to 25cm (10in) long with up to 17 toothed leaflets
  • White
  • Height
    10m (33ft)
  • Spread
    5m (16ft)
  • Tree
    Produces plentiful clusters of berries from corymbs of frothy flowers.
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
    Light, dappled shade

SORBUS aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'

 
H/Std £80.00 each 
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.
  • Additional Features
    Berries
    These plants have berries.
    Good to know
    Wildlife plant - flowers for flies, bees and beetles, berries for birds. Ideal for a smaller garden.
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight.
    Place of origin
    Garden origin. UK. about 1950
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Oblanceolate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Tree Shape
    Narrowly columnar
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Bird friendly
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Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
Sorbus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
10m (33ft)
tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  5m (16ft)
 

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