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Sorbus lancastriensis (Lancastrian mountain ash)
1 hour care
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per year
6m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sorbus lancastriensis
Other names
Lancastrian mountain ash, Lancastrian whitebeam
Genus
Sorbus Sorbus
Species
S. lancastriensis - S. lancastriensis is an upright to rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval to broadly oblong, veined, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves turning yellow and orange in autumn. Clusters of creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by bright red to orange-red fruit.
Sorbus lancastriensis is: Deciduous
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite Aphids , Blister mite
Canker , Fireblight Canker , Fireblight
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sorbus lancastriensis (Lancastrian mountain ash) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor, thin soil. Endemic to England, found in a small area around Morecambe Bay in Lancashire.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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 lancastriensis
Other names
Lancastrian mountain ash, Lancastrian whitebeam
Genus
Sorbus Sorbus
Species
S. lancastriensis - S. lancastriensis is an upright to rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval to broadly oblong, veined, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves turning yellow and orange in autumn. Clusters of creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by bright red to orange-red fruit.
Native to
England
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sorbus lancastriensis (Lancastrian mountain ash) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor, thin soil. Endemic to England, found in a small area around Morecambe Bay in Lancashire.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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
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