BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An elegant large shrub with white berries which was first discovered in central China in the early twentieth century by the famed plant hunter Ernest Wilson. Sorbus koehneana has narrow, pinnate leaves, dark green in spring and summer and plum purple before falling in a good autumn.

White flowers in spring are followed by masses of large clusters of drooping, waxy, white berries in autumn that are extremely popular with wildlife. Sorbus koehneana is a fascinating and attractive shrub once established.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (30 - 50 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun or shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
• Habit: Sorbus koehneana grows to be a large multi-stemmed shrub.
  • Height: approx 3 m (10 ft)
  • Spread: 3 m+ (10 ft)

• Notes: Of the rowan listed on our website, Sorbus koehneana in our opinion is probably the most suitable for shady areas.