Sorbus aucuparia - 60-100 CM C2

Description
These produce orange-yellow, round fruits from August.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus aucuparia.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * easy to care for * wind-resistant, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Ovoid.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilising: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from October to November.

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The white flowers appear in panicles from May to June.

fruit
The orange-yellow, round fruits of Sorbus aucuparia are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, edible, bird food plant

Root
Sorbus aucuparia is a shallow-rooted or sink-rooted plant.