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Sorbus commixta
Mountain Ash Tree
Common Name: Mountain Ash TreeLatin Name: Sorbus commixtaSoil: Most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m x 3mSpecial features: covered in a mass of orange-red berries in autumnSorbus commixta is a small tree with upright growing branches when young, spreading with age. Long pointed, sticky, shiny red leaf buds appear in winter which adds a great seasonal interest. Glossy green pinnate leaves turn a beautiful red in the autumn. White flowers in spring are followed by large bunches of red berries.
Sorbus discolor
Mountain Ash Tree
Common Name: Mountain Ash TreeLatin Name: Sorbus discolorSoil: Most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 6m x 4mSpecial features: White flowers in late spring followed by red berries in the autumn.Compact and broad, conical tree with upright branches. Leaves are pinnate and made up of lance-shaped, tapered, dark green leaflets that turn yellow to reddish purple in autumn. White flowers bloom in convex clusters and are later followed by red berries which have a creamy-yellow tinge to them.
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Sorbus Majestica
Whitebeam Tree
Common Name: Whitebeam TreeLatin Name: Sorbus aria 'Majestica'Soil: Moist but well-drainedPosition: Full sun or light shadeFlowering period/colour: May/Cream flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m/3mSpecial features: Attractive clusters red of berries in September.Sorbus aria 'Majestica' is a neat, compact tree renowned for its striking silver-grey spring foliage that turns gold and russet in autumn. Cream flower heads in May are followed by clusters of red September berries that are popular with birds. This deciduous tree has a lovely conical habit and a dense crown of foliage.
Sorbus Olympic Flame
Rowan Tree
Common Name: Olympic Flame TreeLatin Name: Sorbus 'Olympic Flame' (Dodong)Soil: Acid to neutralPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: HardyFlowering Period: SpringFlowering Colour: Creamy whiteHeight/Spread after 20 years: 6m x 4mSorbus Olympic Flame stands out in any outdoor space. This tree delights with clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer, creating a striking scene against the backdrop of its pinnate, dark green leaves.Thriving in well-drained soil and adaptable to full sun or partial shade, Sorbus Olympic Flame is a hardy and versatile addition to your garden. With a projected height of 6 metres and a spread of 4 metres in 20 years, it’s well-suited for gardens of many different sizes.One of the most prominent features of this Rowan Tree is its vibrant autumn display. Adorned with clusters of berries that transition from green to shades of red and orange, it becomes a focal point in your garden during autumn, attracting both the eye and local wildlife.Whether as a standalone tree or part of your mixed planting strategy, this Rowan Tree promises year-round interest from fellow gardeners. Buy a Sorbus Olympic Flame today and watch its creamy-white features transform into fiery red colours as the seasons change.
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Sorbus Ravensbill
Ravensbill Rowan Tree
Common Name: Ravensbill Rowan Tree Latin Name: Sorbus commixta 'Ravensbill' Soil: Most soils Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: April to May/ White Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 6m/5m Special features: Blue-black winter buds that resemble a raven’s bill This distinctive tree gets its name from its winter interest: the winter buds are dark blue-black, with a slight curve, and resemble a raven’s bill. Come spring, pinnate dark green leaves appear and these are soon accompanied by the delicate white flowers. The flowers mature to clusters of small red berries by autumn and the leaves turn to blistering shades of yellow, orange and red before falling. This is a great choice for year-round interest and it is prefect for attracting wildlife to your garden.
Sorbus sargentiana
Sargents Rowan Tree
Common Name: Sargents Rowan TreeLatin Name: Sorbus sargentianaSoil: Moist but well-drained or well-drained.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: June/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m x 5mSpecial features: Attractive red berriesSorbus sargentiana is a superb tree which grows slowly into a good sturdy specimen. Sticky red buds in winter, opening to large, dark green pinnate leaves. White flowers in summer are followed by large clusters of small red berries in autumn. A great choice for year round interest and for attracting wildlife to your garden.
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Sorbus scalaris
Mountain Ash Tree
Common Name: Mountain Ash TreeLatin Name: Sorbus scalarisSoil: Moist but well-drained (not chalky)Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 5m x 4mSpecial features: Attractive clusters red of berries in Autumn.Small, graceful spreading tree with neat, glossy-green frond-like leaves that turn rich red and purple in the autumn. Heads of small white flowers in May later form large dense clusters of red autumn berries. Excellent for small gardens.
Sorbus Sheerwater Seedling
Mountain Ash Tree
The 'Sheerwater Seedling' is the perfect tree for a restricted space as this Mountain Ash has an upright habit and maintains a narrow spread. The ascending branches are clothed in mid-green leaves which are accompanied by sprays of white flowers in spring. This tree offers a delightful autumn display as the leaves fade to orange and clusters of orange-red fruits appear in abundance. The fruits are popular with wildlife and they hold on the tree well into winter. This tree will provide you with year round interest and works well as a specimen or at the back of a border. Common Name: Mountain AshLatin Name: Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, SandyPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/ WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyHeight/spread in 20 years: 6m x 2.5mSpecial features: Upright narrow habit and large clusters of orange/red berries in the autumn. (Deciduous)
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Sorbus torminalis
Wild Service Tree
Common Name: Wild Service Tree Latin Name: Sorbus torminalis Soil: Most well drained soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height: 11m/6mSpecial features: Dark brown fruits that are usually ripe in SeptemberThe 'Wild Service Tree', as it is commonly known, is actually a British native; it is a rare find in woodland today, but it was cherished by foragers many years ago due to its deliciously sweet fruits. It is said that people would hang the fruits to dry and enjoy them as a sweet treat. Aside from the small fruits, the tree itself has a lot to offer. In spring, alongside the white flowers, glossy green leaves shoot through and these hold their colour until autumn; at this time they fade to russet reds and oranges. On mature specimens, the bark adds winter interest as it peels away in rectangular strips. A great choice for a feature tree.
Taxus baccata
Common Yew
Common Name: Common YewLatin Name: Taxus baccataSoil: deep, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 10m - 7mSpecial features: Often described as the ultimate hedging plant.Yew is often described as the ultimate hedging plant, with neat, dark green needles and happy to take close clipping. If left to its own devices, it makes a handsome tree, with red-brown bark and a dense, broad, dark canopy. Yew is poisonous and if used as a hedge, should never be planted on a boundary where it could be grazed.
Taxus baccata Elegantissima
Yew
Common Name: Elegantissima YewLatin Name: Taxus baccata 'Elegantissima'Soil: Sand, Dry, Moist (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun with partial shadeHardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 0.9mSpecial features: A very popular golden yew with a dense habit and ascending branches. (Evergreen)Taxus baccata 'Elegantissima' is a female form that produces berries in autumn. It is a slow grower compared to the common yew with an ascending branches and a dense habit. It grows best in the full sun with some shade in a free-standing position.
Taxus baccata Fastigiata Robusta
Yew
Common Name: YewLatin Name: Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta'Soil: Sand, Dry, Moist (will tolerate most soil types)Position: Full sun with partial shadeHardiness: HardyHeight in 10 years: 1.5mSpecial features: A slow growing conifer with green foliage that turns almost black in winter.Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta' is and upright growing Yew which grows to form a dense green column that turns almost black in the winter months. This hardy variety will produce red fruits in the winter with age.
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Vaccinium Pilgrim
Pilgrim Cranberry Plant
Common Name: Cranberry PilgrimLatin Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim'Soil: Must be grown in ericaceous or lime free soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Mid-Late AugustFruit size/colour: Medium sized dark red fruitsThis is a plant that requires plenty of care as it needs an acidic soil which is consistently moist. It is a low spreading bush which can look attractive in any garden. It has evergreen leaves which turn bronze and then a rich red colour through autumn and winter. This will produce a very high quality culinary fruit which has an excellent taste.
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