mountain ash 'Ghose'
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A small, upright tree to about 4m with large, slightly bluish-green leaves with many leaflets, turning gold and red in autumn. Large, flat clusters of creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by large bunches of small, soft pink berries that remain on the tree through winter
Scientific classification
- Species
- mountain ash 'Ghose' (Sorbus 'Ghose')
- Genus
- Sorbus
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of mountain ash 'Ghose'
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 mountain ash 'Ghose'
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mountain ash 'Ghose' care guide
- Moderate watering, deeper during dry periods
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate watering, deeper during dry periods
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced tree feed in spring
Pruning
PruningLittle 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
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, by chip budding in summer or grafting in winter
Growing
GrowingPrefers moist but well-drained soil in full sun
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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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