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  • SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'
    SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'  SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'  SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'

    SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'

    Commonly known as Rowan

     AWARD
    Large clusters of long-lasting yellow fruits.
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £80.00  
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • 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. A Royal Horticultural Society seedlng, Wisley, Surrey
    • Deciduous
      Pinnate leaves 15-20cm (6-8in) long composed of 11-15 ovate or oblong, toothed leaflets
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tree
      Small, upright tree forming a dense rounded head. Produces flowers in corymbs 10-12cm (4-4¾in) across followed by heavy bunches of golden yellow berries
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      5m (16ft)
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
    1KG packet
    £8.25
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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