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  • SORBUS thibetica 'John Mitchell'
    SORBUS thibetica 'John Mitchell'
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    SORBUS thibetica 'John Mitchell'

    Commonly known as Tibetan whitebeam

     AWARD
    Huge rounded leave with white indumentum on their undersides. Russet-brown apple-shaped fruits
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      More compact variety named after a past curator at Westonbirt Arboretum, Glos. Wildlife plant. Flowers attract bees, flies and beetles
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, silver leaf, honey fungus, fireblight
    • Place of origin
      Southwestern China, Himalayas
    • Deciduous
      Large, broadly elliptical leaves reaching 15cm (6in) across
    • White
      Creamy white
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      20m (66ft)
    • Spread
      15m (49ft)
    • Tree
      Ultimately large tree. Produces flowers in corymbs to 6cm (2½in) across followed by spherical to pear-shaped berries 1.5cm (½in) across, ripening orange or yellow
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      20m (66ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        15m (49ft)
       
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