SORBUS 'Leonard Messel'

Commonly known as Rowan

Clusters of pink fruits with good autumn colour.

Deciduous
Pinnate leaves to 25cm (10in) long composed of 9-11, oblong, blue-green leaflets, toothed in the upper half
Height
5m (16ft)
Spread
3m (10ft)
Tree
Small, slow-growing tree forming a dense, oval crown with stout, upright branches and red winter buds. Produces flowers in corymbs to 10cm (4in) across followed by drooping clusters of berries. Leaves colour to orange, gold and sometimes purple 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 'Leonard Messel'

H/Std £75.00

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

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.

10 to 15 Litre

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Additional Features

	Berries	These plants have berries.
	Good to know	Wildlife plant. Flowers for bees and other insects. Berries for birds
	Pests & Diseases	Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight
	Place of origin	Garden origin. UK. 1949. Col. L Messel, Nymans, Sussex

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf form

Pinnate

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

Oblong

(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