An upright tree with toothed bright green leaves, turning orange, red and purple in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by pale yellow later orange-yellow berries. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 7m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’
An upright tree with toothed bright green leaves, turning orange, red and purple in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by pale yellow later orange-yellow berries.
Additional information
| Generic | Sorbus |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Joseph Rock' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 10m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 7m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | orange, yellow |
| 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 | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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