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Sorbus 'Copper Kettle' (Mountain ash 'Copper Kettle')
1 hour care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sorbus 'Copper Kettle'
Other names
Mountain ash 'Copper Kettle'
Genus
Sorbus Sorbus
Variety or Cultivar
'Copper Kettle' _ 'Copper Kettle' is a compact, upright, deciduous tree with pinnate leaves divided into oblong to ovate, toothed, pale green leaflets turning bronze then bright orange and red in autumn. Clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring are followed by spherical, golden-yellow fruit.
Sorbus 'Copper Kettle' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Fruit may cause stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Pale-green in Spring; Pale-green, Bronze-green in Summer; Red, Bronze-green, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Sawflies Aphids , Blister mite , Sawflies
Apple and pear canker , Fireblight Apple and pear canker , Fireblight
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sorbus 'Copper Kettle' (Mountain ash 'Copper Kettle') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, neutral to acid soil. Drought and pollution tolerant. Tolerates partial shade but fruiting is best if sited in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sorbus 'Copper Kettle'
Other names
Mountain ash 'Copper Kettle'
Genus
Sorbus Sorbus
Variety or Cultivar
'Copper Kettle' _ 'Copper Kettle' is a compact, upright, deciduous tree with pinnate leaves divided into oblong to ovate, toothed, pale green leaflets turning bronze then bright orange and red in autumn. Clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring are followed by spherical, golden-yellow fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Fruit may cause stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Pale-green in Spring; Pale-green, Bronze-green in Summer; Red, Bronze-green, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Sawflies
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Fireblight
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sorbus 'Copper Kettle' (Mountain ash 'Copper Kettle') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, neutral to acid soil. Drought and pollution tolerant. Tolerates partial shade but fruiting is best if sited in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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