A robust and handsome tree with large green leaves and edible bunches of large fruits. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 3m. 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 aucuparia ‘Edulis’
A robust and handsome tree with large green leaves and edible bunches of large fruits
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Sorbus |
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Species | aucuparia |
Varietry | 'Edulis' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile, Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 4m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 3m |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Broadly conical |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | red |
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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