Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' – Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major'

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Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' – Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major'

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Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' is a vigorous tree with branches that grow vertically and an ovoid crown. Height 8 - 10 m. The leaves are a remarkable deep green and the leaf stem is red and bears soft hairs. The separate leaves can be 8 cm long and have variable autumnal colours. Large umbels of relatively large, often more than 1.5 cm in diameter, deep red fruits appear in August and September. Winter hardiness zone: 4
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Height
8-10 m
Width
6-8m
Crown
ovoid / egg-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
white, flowers in May
Fruits
orange, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil, calcareous soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets, tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem tree acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind ovoid/egg-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white May early sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom Feathered leaf Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major'

Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica Major' blooms in may.
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