Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' (Autumn Spire Rowan Tree)
Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' - Autumn Foliage
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Common Name: Autumn Spire Mountain Ash Tree
Latin Name: Sorbus aucuparia 'Autumn Spire'
Soil: Most soils
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/ colour: April to May/ White
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 10 years: 4m/1.2m
Special features: Compact habit ideal for small gardens.
Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' is a handsome upright clone of the very popular Sorbus 'Joseph Rock'. Creamy coloured flowers in late spring are followed by a dazzling display of yellow berries with red centres which contrast perfectly with the excellent reddish yellow autumn foliage. This tree is perfect for smaller gardens due to its compact habit.
This Sorbus Tree is supplied in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this half standard tree is approximately 1.8-2.2m (6-7ft).
An example of one our half standard Sorbus Trees can be seen to the left.
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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