SORBUS thibetica 'John Mitchell'

Commonly known as Tibetan whitebeam

Huge rounded leave with white indumentum on their undersides. Russet-brown apple-shaped fruits

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£40.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Berries
These plants have berries.
Good to know
More compact variety named after a past curator at Westonbirt Arboretum, Glos. Wildlife plant. Flowers attract bees, flies and beetles
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, silver leaf, honey fungus, fireblight
Place of origin
Southwestern China, Himalayas
Deciduous
Large, broadly elliptical leaves reaching 15cm (6in) across
White
Creamy white
Fully hardy
Serrulate
Elliptic
Height
20m (66ft)
Spread
15m (49ft)
Tree
Ultimately large tree. Produces flowers in corymbs to 6cm (2½in) across followed by spherical to pear-shaped berries 1.5cm (½in) across, ripening orange or yellow
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.
Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
Full sun
Partial shade
Light, dappled shade
Broadly conical
Bee friendly
Bird friendly