Sorbus domestica - 1/2 STEM GIRTH 20-25 CM C160

Description
These produce green-red, oval fruits from September onwards.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, thermophilic

Leaves
Attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Service tree is sprawling and rounded in structure.

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).

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

fruit
The green-red stone fruits have a sour, tart flavour. The stone fruits are oval. Ripening time from September.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Sorbus domestica are red-brown in colour.

Root
Sorbus domestica is a deep-rooting plant.