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SORBUS hemsleyi 'John Bond'
Commonly known as Whitebeam

Columnar habit. White flowers followed by small brown fruits in autumn.
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight -
Place of origin
Garden origin. USA. Arnold Arboretum, Boston -
DeciduousOvate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark, grey-green leaves to 14cm (5½in) long, grey-white beneath
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Panicles
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft) -
TreeNeat, narrowly conical habit. Produces flowers in panicles to 5cm (2in) across followed by rounded, russet fruits with brown speckles
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Full sun
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Partial shade
Light, dappled shade -
Narrowly columnar
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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