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SORBUS hemsleyi 'John Bond'

Commonly known as Whitebeam

Columnar habit. White flowers followed by small brown fruits in autumn.
  • Deciduous
    Ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark, grey-green leaves to 14cm (5½in) long, grey-white beneath
  • Height
    5m (16ft)
  • Spread
    2.5m (8ft)
  • Tree
    Neat, narrowly conical habit. Produces flowers in panicles to 5cm (2in) across followed by rounded, russet fruits with brown speckles
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
    Light, dappled shade

SORBUS hemsleyi 'John Bond'

 
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 - insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight
    Place of origin
    Garden origin. USA. Arnold Arboretum, Boston
  • Flower Shape
    Panicles
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea
    Cottage garden
    Suitable for small gardens
    Town garden
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    (see photos above)
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
  • Tree Shape
    Narrowly columnar
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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5m (16ft)
tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  2.5m (8ft)
 

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