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

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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- Ideal temperature
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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
Quick identification of Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell'
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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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