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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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10m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'
Other names: Rowan 'Sheerwater Seedling', Mountain ash 'Sheerwater Seedling'
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Genus: Sorbus
Variety or cultivar: 'Sheerwater Seedling' _ 'Sheerwater Seedling' is a medium sized tree with an upright habit. It has fine, compound leaves that are blue-green, turning to yellow in autumn. In autumn it bears orange-red fruit that turns bright red with age.
Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Orange-red in Autumn
Habit: Narrowly conical, Upright
Toxicity: Fruits, if swollen, may cause stomach upsets.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling' (Rowan 'Sheerwater Seedling') will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in humus-rich, lime-free, moderately fertile soil. Is pollution-tolerant.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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