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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
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Height8m (26ft)
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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)
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Full sun
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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 berriesPests & DiseasesAphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblightPlace of originCentral and southwestern China
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrate
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Pruning groupPruning 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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WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendly
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Sorbus - Growing Guide
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