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SORBUS
Commonly known as Whitebeam
Genus of about 100 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.
Vast range of attractive cultivars, most suited to small to average gardens and ideal in woodland settings. Includes the natives Mountain ash, aucuparia, the Whitebeam, aria and Wild service, torminalis.
All are valued for leaf shape, flowers, berries and their benefit to insects and birds. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution.
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DeciduousOvate to narrowly elliptic, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) turning yellow in autumn.
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White
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Height8m (26ft)
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Spread8m (26ft)
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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
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.Good to knowWildlife plant - flowers for bees, flies and beetles, berries for birds.Pests & DiseasesAphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight.Place of originChina
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HardinessFully hardy
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendly
- Allergic reactions and pollen
- Plants which produce masses of pollen - to avoid
- Plants producing little pollen - relatively safe!
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- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
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Buy Varieties of SORBUS
SORBUS americana
(syn. Pyrus americanus) - small white flowers in spring followed by orange-red berries
SORBUS aria 'Lutescens'
upper surface of leaves covered by creamy while indumentum becoming grey-green later in summer
SORBUS aucuparia
the widespread rowan.
SORBUS aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'
a common street tree with a very upright but vigorous habit. Orange-red fruits
SORBUS 'Autumn Spire'
compact columnar habit and yellow berries with a red centre
SORBUS caloneura
a rare species with bronze tinted young leaves and round brown fruits
SORBUS carmesina 'Emberglow'
white flowers followed by dark red fruits, ageing to pink. Blue-green leaves.
SORBUS cashmiriana
pink or white flowers and spherical white berries which are pink-tinged at first
SORBUS 'Chinese Lace'
upright tree with pinnate leaves. Small white flowers in late spring followed by orange-red berries
SORBUS commixta 'Embley'
(Syn. Discolor) fine cut foliage, erect, bright red fruits and autumn colour
SORBUS 'Copper Kettle'
a compact growing tree with good red and orange autumn leaves and coppery coloured fruit persisting into winter
SORBUS folgneri 'Emiel'
this has proved to be a superb tree for its orange berries and autumn colour at Caerhays. Narrow light green leaves which are white underneath
SORBUS harrowiana
a rare species with very distinct pinnate leaves. Small flowers in feathered corymbs and pink or white fruits
SORBUS hemsleyi 'John Bond'
columnar habit. White flowers followed by small brown fruits in autumn.
SORBUS hupehensis
white or white tinged pink fruits and glorious red autumn colour