Whitebeam. An upright tree with silvery grey leaves, later grey-green. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by dark red berries. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 8m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’
An upright tree with silvery grey leaves, later grey-green. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by dark red berries.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Sorbus |
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Species | aria |
Varietry | 'Lutescens' |
Common Name | Whitebeam |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 10m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 8m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | silver, grey, green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | June |
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 |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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