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Sorbus pohuashanensis (Mountain ash)
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9m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sorbus pohuashanensis
Other names
Sorbus conradinae, Mountain ash, Oriental ash
Genus
Sorbus Sorbus
Species
S. pohuashanensis - S. pohuashanensis is a large, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into five to seven pairs of oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaflets turning, yellow, orange, and red in autumn. Corymbs of white flowers in late spring are followed by spherical, red to orange-red fruit.
Sorbus pohuashanensis is: Deciduous
Habit
Rounded
Toxicity
Fruit may cause stomach upset.
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange, Yellow 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, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sorbus pohuashanensis (Mountain ash) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, preferably moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil. Tolerates partial shade but fruiting is best if sited in full sun. Tolerates strong winds but not coastal exposure.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 pohuashanensis
Other names
Sorbus conradinae, Mountain ash, Oriental ash
Genus
Sorbus Sorbus
Species
S. pohuashanensis - S. pohuashanensis is a large, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into five to seven pairs of oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaflets turning, yellow, orange, and red in autumn. Corymbs of white flowers in late spring are followed by spherical, red to orange-red fruit.
Native to
China
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded
Toxicity
Fruit may cause stomach upset.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange, Yellow 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, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sorbus pohuashanensis (Mountain ash) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, preferably moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil. Tolerates partial shade but fruiting is best if sited in full sun. Tolerates strong winds but not coastal exposure.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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