Service Tree. An ornamental tree with attractive foliage that turns red in the autumn and bears pear shaped fruits. Max Height 5m. 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 domestica
An ornamental tree with attractive foliage that turns red in the autumn and bears pear shaped fruits
Additional information
| Generic | Sorbus |
|---|---|
| Species | domestica |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Service Tree |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | green, 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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