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Chinese dwarf mountain ash | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese dwarf mountain ash

Sorbus reducta

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Genus: Sorbus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

S. reducta is a dwarf, suckering deciduous shrub with leaves composed of up to 15, toothed, glossy dark green leaflets, turning purple in autumn. Small clusters of white flowers are followed by pink to white fruits

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, chip budding in summer or grafting in winter. Propagate by seed sown outdoors in autumn

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, blister beetles, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and sawflies

Diseases

Susceptible to silver leaf, honey fungus, fireblight and a canker

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorGreenhousePond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years