Service tree of Fountainebleau. An attractive tree with downy young shoots and shaggy peeling bark. The white flowers are followed by yellow fruits, speckled brown. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers April to May. Fruits August to October. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Sorbus latifolia
An attractive tree with downy young shoots and shaggy peeling bark. The white flowers are followed by yellow fruits, speckled brown.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Sorbus |
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Species | latifolia |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Service tree of Fountainebleau |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 4m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 2.5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | yellow |
Fruits When | August, October |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide support |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | Winter |
Pests and diseases | Honey fungus, Sawfly, Silver leaf, Fireblight |
Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
Propagation | Grafting, Budding |
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