Sorbus intermedia
Mountainash

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Clusters of showy white flowers in the spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Handsome red, orange, yellow, and copper fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Clusters of round, persistent red fruits)
 Ultimate Height:
25-35 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
25-40 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Well-drained soils; tolerates drought
 Range:
Northern Europe
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (2" long) are alternate, simple, oval, and doubly serrated.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 353
  • Drought Tolerant 275
  • Fall Color 206
  • Specimen 598

    • Additional Information

    Structural pruning is important for this species, as it has weak crotch angles. Prune so that the trunk and branches cannot rub against each other. This tree does not tolerate competition well and should be mulched to the dripline.

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