Sorbus discolor

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A deciduous tree, 7-10m high, with an open crown of ascending branches and pinnate leaves with 11-15 partly-serrated, dark green leaflets, richly-coloured in autumn. White flowers in late spring or early summer are followed by loose clusters of rounded, pink-tinged, creamy-yellow fruit, on red stalks, in late summer and early autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Sorbus discolor (Sorbus discolor)
Genus: Sorbus
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Sorbus discolor

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Sorbus discolor

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Sorbus discolor care guide

Moderate watering, deeper during dry periods
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate watering, deeper during dry periods

Fertilizing

Balanced tree feed in spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Growing

Grow in moisture-retentive, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or light dappled shade

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to fireblight, apple canker, silver leaf and honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, mussel scale and other scale insects, a gall mite, mountain ash blister mite / pear blister mite, leaf weevils, and leopard moth

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