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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
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Deciduous - simple, narrowly ovate leaves to 10cm (4in) long, white beneath
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White -
Height - 8m (26ft) -
Spread - 6m (20ft)
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Tree - arching tree with slightly pendent. Produces flowers in corymbs 10cm (4in) across followed by drooping clusters of ovoid berries 6mm (¼in) across
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Good to know - attractive leaves. Introduced by Ernest Wilson for Veitch around 1901. Wildlife plant - flies, bees, beetles attracted to the flowers, birds to the berries -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight -
Place of origin - central and southwestern China -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Bird friendly
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8m (26ft)
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6m (20ft) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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