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Sorbus ellipsoidalis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Sorbus ellipsoidalis

Sorbus ellipsoidalis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Sorbus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A small, deciduous tree to 6m tall with leaves to 28cm long comprising 5-7 pairs of elliptic leaflets, toothed along their upper halves. White spring flowers are followed by white fruits to around 1cm across

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or light dappled shade; will grow in a wide range of soils but prefers acidic or neutral soil. See tree cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, blister mites, red spider mite and sawfly larvae

Diseases

May be susceptible to a canker, silver leaf, honey fungus and fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years