Sorbus decora
Showy mountain ash, Showy mountain-ash, Northern mountain ash
Sorbus Sorbus
S. decora - S. decora is an upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into thirteen to seventeen, elliptic to narrowly ovate, dark blue-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn. Corymbs of fluffy, creamy-white flowers in late spring are followed by spherical, bright red fruit.
Sorbus decora is: Deciduous
Compact, Spreading
Fruit may cause stomach upset.
Cream, White in Spring
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Aphids , Blister mite , Sawflies Aphids , Blister mite , Sawflies
Apple and pear canker , Fireblight Apple and pear canker , Fireblight
Pruning group 1.
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Sorbus decora (Showy mountain ash) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Sorbus decora
Showy mountain ash, Showy mountain-ash, Northern mountain ash
Sorbus Sorbus
S. decora - S. decora is an upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into thirteen to seventeen, elliptic to narrowly ovate, dark blue-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn. Corymbs of fluffy, creamy-white flowers in late spring are followed by spherical, bright red fruit.
Eastern Canada, Greenland, Northeastern United States
Deciduous
Compact, Spreading
Fruit may cause stomach upset.
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Cream, White in Spring
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Aphids , Blister mite , Sawflies
Apple and pear canker , Fireblight
Pruning group 1.
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Sorbus decora (Showy mountain ash) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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