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Sorbus ligustrifolia

Sorbus ligustrifolia

Genus: Sorbus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, upright, shrubby tree to 8m, with privet-like leaves and domed clusters of white flowers in late spring; these are followed by small, green, spherical fruits

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or by grafting in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, sawfly larvae and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years