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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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DeciduousOvate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark, grey-green leaves to 14cm (5½in) long, grey-white beneath
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Height5m (16ft)
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Spread2.5m (8ft)
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TreeNeat, narrowly conical habit. Produces flowers in panicles to 5cm (2in) across followed by rounded, russet fruits with brown speckles
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Full sun
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Partial shadeLight, dappled shade
SORBUS hemsleyi 'John Bond'
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.Good to knowWildlife plant - insectsPests & DiseasesAphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblightPlace of originGarden origin. USA. Arnold Arboretum, Boston
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Flower ShapePanicles
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the seaCottage gardenSuitable for small gardensTown garden
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Leaf shapeLanceolate
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Tree ShapeNarrowly columnar
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WildlifeBee friendly
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