SORBUS americana
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SORBUS americana
Commonly known as American mountain ash
(syn. Pyrus americanus) - small white flowers in spring followed by orange-red berries
£40.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - birds, bees and other insects. Attractive, glossy, reddish brown twigs in winter -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight -
Place of origin
Eastern North America -
DeciduousPinnate leaves to 25cm (10in) long with up to 15 oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, light green leaflets
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White
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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Fully hardy
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Pinnate
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Serrate
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
7m (23ft)
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Tall ShrubRounded tree or large shrub. Produces dense corymbs, 14cm (5½in) across, of flowers followed by spherical, orange-red berries
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Tree
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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.
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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
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
Light, dappled shade -
Rounded to broadly columnar
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
7m (23ft)
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