Sorbus megalocarpa
Large-fruited whitebeam, Large-leaved rowan
Sorbus Sorbus
S. megalocarpa - S. megalocarpa is a large, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval, finely toothed, dark green leaves, red when young and in autumn. Dense corymbs of pungent, creamy-white flowers in early spring are followed by reddish-brown fruit.
Sorbus megalocarpa is: Deciduous
Spreading
Fruit may cause stomach upset.
Cream in Spring
Red in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green 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 megalocarpa (Large-fruited whitebeam) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile soil in full sun or light shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Sorbus megalocarpa
Large-fruited whitebeam, Large-leaved rowan
Sorbus Sorbus
S. megalocarpa - S. megalocarpa is a large, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval, finely toothed, dark green leaves, red when young and in autumn. Dense corymbs of pungent, creamy-white flowers in early spring are followed by reddish-brown fruit.
China
Deciduous
Spreading
Fruit may cause stomach upset.
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Cream in Spring
Red in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Blister mite , Sawflies
Apple and pear canker , Fireblight
Pruning group 1.
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Sorbus megalocarpa (Large-fruited whitebeam) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile soil in full sun or light shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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