Sorbus aucuparia Description
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This medium sized native tree an ideal low maintenance informal option for any medium / large garden. With attractive cut leaves and upright form, white summer blossom, followed by autumnal red berries and yellow leaf colour. 12m tall x 8m wide.
Sorbus aucuparia - Cultivation Notes
Surviving on poor soils, being suited to very acid soils. Fully hardy and capable of growing under very exposed / polluted conditions - this tree is a good all rounder. Prune out dead / diseased wood in summer.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Sorbus aucuparia:
- Attractive autumn colour
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Design & Plant Use for Sorbus aucuparia:
- Provides extended interest with blossom, berries and autumn colour
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Common Missspellings: Sawbus, Sorbes, Sorbis, Serbis, Sorbas