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Sorbus 'Sunshine' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Sorbus 'Sunshine'

Sorbus 'Sunshine'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Sorbus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

An upright deciduous tree reaching 8-10m in height, with green pinnate leaves which turn orange, red and purple in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in spring are followed by golden-yellow berries in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 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 soil. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution; ideal specimen tree

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, chip budding in summer or grafting in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, blister mites and sawflies

Diseases

May be susceptible to apple canker, honey fungus and fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

ClimbingBushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years