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SORBUS
Commonly known as Rowan
Genus of about 100 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.
Vast range of attractive cultivars, most suited to small to average gardens and ideal in woodland settings. Includes the natives Mountain ash, aucuparia, the Whitebeam, aria and Wild service, torminalis.
All are valued for leaf shape, flowers, berries and their benefit to insects and birds. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution.
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Deciduous
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Tree
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Full sun -
Partial shadeLight, dappled shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for ornamental leaves, large heads of flowers and berries which can be coloured white, yellow, orange, red or brown. Ideal specimen tree in a small garden. Wildlife plant - insects, birds.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight.
Place of originWidely distributed in northern temperate regions -
Scented PlantsScented flowersMusk-scented, best appreciated from a distance.
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soil
- Allergic reactions and pollen
- Plants which produce masses of pollen - to avoid
- Plants producing little pollen - relatively safe!
- When is the right time to collect seeds?
- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
- Magnolia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus capitata seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Lithocarpus Seed Collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron seed collecting - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Storing seeds over winter
- Embothrium Collecting and Storing Seeds
- Decaisnea Seed Collection & Potting
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of SORBUS
SORBUS aria 'Lutescens'
upper surface of leaves covered by creamy while indumentum becoming grey-green later in summer
SORBUS aucuparia
the widespread rowan.
Gift-wrapping available
SORBUS aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'
a common street tree with a very upright but vigorous habit. Orange-red fruits
SORBUS 'Autumn Spire'
compact columnar habit and yellow berries with a red centre
SORBUS caloneura
Rare - These plants are either in short supply, when ordering you may need to go on a waiting list, we will contact you.
Gift-wrapping available
SORBUS cashmiriana
pink or white flowers and spherical white berries which are pink-tinged at first
SORBUS 'Chinese Lace'
upright tree with pinnate leaves. Small white flowers in late spring followed by orange-red berries
SORBUS commixta 'Embley'
(Syn. Discolor) fine cut foliage, erect, bright red fruits and autumn colour
SORBUS 'Copper Kettle'
coppery-coloured long-lasting fruits. Leaves turn red and orange in autumn
SORBUS folgneri 'Emiel'
this has proved to be a superb tree for its orange berries and autumn colour at Caerhays. Narrow light green leaves which are white underneath
SORBUS harrowiana
small flowers in large flattened corymbs followed by pink or pearly-white fruits
Gift-wrapping available
SORBUS hupehensis
white or white tinged pink fruits and glorious red autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
SORBUS intermedia
green foliage, grey beneath, orange-red berries
Gift-wrapping available
SORBUS 'Joseph Rock'
fine cut foliage, creamy yellow berries and good autumn colour
SORBUS pseudovilmorinii
fine pinnate leaves and white flowers. Deep pink fruits in autumn, ageing to a paler pink with a white blush
SORBUS sargentiana
leaf buds sticky like an aesculus, rich red autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
SORBUS scalaris
striking species with dark green glossy leaves, downy underneath which turn to rich red and purple in autumn. Red fruits
SORBUS thibetica 'John Mitchell'
rounded leaves covered in white hairs ageing to dark green. Creamy-white flowers and brown berries
SORBUS torminalis
a rare native tree with scaly bark and maple-like leaves
Gift-wrapping available
SORBUS vilmorinii
fern-like leaves in clusters of small leaflets. Fruits are rose-red then pink and white. A suitable species for the smaller garden
Gift-wrapping available
SORBUS wardii
a splendid silvery whitebeam species with a columnar habit
Gift-wrapping available
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