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SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'
Commonly known as Rowan
Large clusters of long-lasting yellow fruits.
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DeciduousPinnate leaves 15-20cm (6-8in) long composed of 11-15 ovate or oblong, toothed leaflets
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Height5m (16ft)
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Spread3m (10ft)
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TreeSmall, upright tree forming a dense rounded head. Produces flowers in corymbs 10-12cm (4-4¾in) across followed by heavy bunches of golden yellow berries
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shadeLight, dappled shade
SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.Good to knowWildlife plant. Flowers for bees and other insects. Berries for birdsPests & DiseasesAphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblightPlace of originGarden origin. UK. A Royal Horticultural Society seedlng, Wisley, Surrey
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf formPinnate
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Leaf shapeOblong
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly columnar
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WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendly
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