Sorbus intermedia - STD 10-12 CM CONT

Description
From September onwards, these produce red, round fruits that keep for a very long time.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sorbus scandica, Scandosorbus intermedia, Borkhausenia intermedia.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * red-brown shoots * attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy, heat-loving, can be built over

Leaves
Attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark grey, smooth 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 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).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear in umbrella clusters from May to June.

fruit
The red, round fruits of Sorbus intermedia are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Adhere for a very long time.

Use
Solitary

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

Root
Sorbus intermedia is a heartroot.