BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

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Sorbus caloneura

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in summer / autumn 2011. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 to order in advance.

Description

A small tree native to China, Sorbus caloneura is very early into leaf with the leaves being deeply veined and light green, flushed with pink turning darker green as the year goes on. In a good autumn the leaves develop handsome red tints before falling. Clusters of eye-catching white flowers with purple anthers appear in early summer, followed by pear-shaped golden-brown fruit on established plants in autumn. An unusual, small garden tree!

Features

• Common name: Small-leaved Whitebeam.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Slow
• Habit: Eventually a small spreading tree.
• Height: up to 8 m (26 ft)
• Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
• Notes: Sorbus caloneura is a slow growing tree and will take many years to reach the above height.
• Supplied Size: 3L containers