SORBUS carmesina 'Emberglow'

Commonly known as Rowan

White flowers followed by dark red fruits, ageing to pink. Blue-green leaves.
  • Deciduous
    Kite-shape, pinnate leaves to 20cm (8in) long composed of 13-15 obovate leaflets
  • Height
    6m (20t)
  • Spread
    4m (13ft)
  • Tree
    Small, round-headed, single-stemmed tree with red young branchlets. Produces flowers in corymbs 8-10cm (3-4in) across in late spring followed by persistent, late-maturing small berries. Leaves turn yellow, orange and red in autumn
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
    Light, dappled shade

SORBUS carmesina 'Emberglow'

 
H/Std £80.00  
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.

 

  • Additional Features
    Berries
    These plants have berries.
    Good to know
    Wildlife plant. Flowers attract flies, bees and beetles. Persistent berries for birds
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight
    Place of origin
    Western China(Yunnan). Garden origin. UK. University of Liverpool Ness Botanic Gardens, Cheshire
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Obovate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Bird friendly
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