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    SORBUS 'Autumn Spire'
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    SORBUS 'Autumn Spire'

    Commonly known as Rowan

     AWARD
    Compact columnar habit and yellow berries with a red centre
    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 each 
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Ultimate size in 10-20 years. Also known as 'Flanrock' from its seed parent, Joseph Rock. Wildlife plant. Flowers attract flies, beetles and bees
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, sawfly larvae, canker, honey fungus, fireblight
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Ireland
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 15cm (6in) long composed of 15-21 narrow, sharply toothed leaflets. Blue-green leaves take on red-bronze tints in autumn
    • White
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Serrate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tree
    • 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    • Narrowly columnar
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
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