Sorbus Sorbus x thuringiaca Also known as: Bastard service tree, Oakleaf Mountain Ash Rating: 0.0 ( 0 votes)

This description is for Sorbus (Sorbus x thuringiaca):

An illegitimate offspring of Rowan and Whitebeam.

An interesting hybrid that is also known as Sorbus × pinnatifida, the great attraction of Sorbus x thuringiaca is its eye-catching narrow, compact habit, allowing it to reach quite a height but remain a viable option for the average garden. Its dark green foliage, comprising several pairs of oval, glossy leaves on a central stem, turns a dramatic golden brown in autumn. In spring, it sports clusters of creamy-white blossoms, which are followed by bright red fruit. Known as the Oakleaf Mountain Ash, it is low maintenance requiring minor pruning, humus-rich soil and plenty of sun to thrive

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Plant Environment Usage

Known dangers? Acidity Standard category yes Acidic Trees & shrubs Neutral Trees Alkaline

Dangers: comments Hardiness zone Grown for Avoid uncooked berries of this plant, Z5-8 Attractive flowers, foliage and or you may have mild stomach ornamental berries upset. Plant Environment Usage

Height [m] Heat zone Creative category 13 - 15 H8-5 For Beginners Show-offs Bonsai

Spread [m] Winter temperatures [°C] Garden type 6.5 - 10 -29 - -7 Woodland Park Cottage garden Coastal City

Dominant flower colour Heat days Garden spaces White 30 - 120 Specimen

Flower Fragrance Moisture Gardening expertise No, neutral please well-drained beginner well-drained but frequently watered

Flowering seasons Soil type Time to reach full size Late spring sandy 30 years or longer Early summer Clay Mid summer chalky Late summer loams

Foliage in spring Sun requirements Green Full sun Partial shade

Foliage in summer Exposure Green Exposed Sheltered

Foliage in Autumn Green

Propagation methods Greenwood cuttings grafting seed budding

Growth habit Broadly spreading Compact