Sorbus Autumn Spire (Flanrock)

Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' (Flanrock)

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£55.00

(Columnar Rowan) A new Rowan that grows with a compact, narrow, upright habit and has dark green summer leaves turning glowing orange-red in autumn once established.

Clusters of white flowers in early summer are followed by vivid yellow fruit which compliment the autumn colour.

Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' is a cracking small tree suitable for small gardens due to the narrow habit.

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Supplied Size:

5 litre pot (3 - 4 years old, 100 - 125 cm tall)

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(For any number of plants
by courier to most of the UK*)

Standard: £5.95
Priority: £15
Click & Collect: free

*Surcharges apply for delivery to Highlands & Islands.
Standard shipping is shown as default
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Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soils. Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' does not usually enjoy wet or waterlogged soil and needs decent drainage to thrive.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: May.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' grows to be a very small, branching tree.
- Height: 4 - 5 m (13 - 16 ft)
- Spread: 1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)

Important Please Read - Sorbus (Rowan / Mountain Ash) species and cultivars are not and cannot be affected by the Ash disease, Chalara fraxinea. Despite the potentially confusing name, mountain ashes are actually in the rose family, Rosacaea, and are closely related to apples and pears etc. Fraxinus excelsior (Common ash), are in the olive family, Oleaceae and the wind born disease recently found in the UK is completely specific to this genus.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Tree - Small (4m - 8m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Site: Windy
Special Features: Autumn Colour, Habit - Narrow, Fruit - Ornamental

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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