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Swedish Whitebeam is a small deciduous tree with a dense rounded head of branches. Dark green leaves are hairy and grey on the lower surface. Bunches of creamy white flowers are followed by large orange red fruits which hang in bunches. They are eaten by thrushes, waxwings and blackbirds. In the wild grows on woodland edges.
Sorbus x intermedia
Common name: Swedish Whitebeam.
Native: Northern Europe.
Provenance: UK
Size and spread (10 years): 8m x 4m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification.
Seeds / kg: c. 65,000; 99% viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Most soils, good for coastal areas.
Planting instructions:
Mature height: 12m x 12m
pic courtesy of Brosen, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 300 seeds) |
| Genus | Sorbus |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Flowering Month | May |
| Colour | cream |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | autumn foliage, flowers, fruit |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
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