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SORBUS folgneri 'Emiel'
Commonly known as Rowan
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
Further Reading....
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DeciduousSimple, narrowly ovate leaves to 10cm (4in) long, white beneath
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White -
Height8m (26ft) -
Spread6m (20ft)
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TreeArching tree with slightly pendent branches. Produces flowers in corymbs 10cm (4in) across followed by drooping clusters of ovoid berries 6mm (¼in) across
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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) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
SORBUS folgneri 'Emiel'
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.
Good to knowattractive leaves. Introduced by Ernest Wilson for Veitch around 1901. Wildlife plant - flies, bees, beetles attracted to the flowers, birds to the berries
Pests & DiseasesAphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight
Place of originCentral and southwestern China -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Serrate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Ovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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.
RHS group 1 -
Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilTolerates all
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
Bird friendly
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Sorbus - Growing Guide
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8m (26ft)
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6m (20ft) |
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