Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell'

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John Mitchell' is a compact medium-sized deciduous tree with broadly rounded leaves up to 15cm in length, white-hairy when young, later glossy green above, white-hairy beneath. Creamy white flowers followed by brown fruits

Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell'

Scientific classification

Species
Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell' (Sorbus 'John Mitchell')
Genus
Sorbus
Family
Rosaceae
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Trees
Plant type
Higher than 12 metres
Height
wider than 8 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell'

Distribution map

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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

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Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell' care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

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 softwood cuttings in early summer, chip budding in summer or grafting in winter

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution

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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, blister mites, scale insects, glasshouse red spider mite and sawflies

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