Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop' – Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop'

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Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop' – Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop'

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Graceful medium-size tree with round crown shaped by pendulous branches. Grows to approx. 10 m tall and wide. The young twigs have grey-white felt-like hair. The hair disappears later leaving brown branches. The simple leaves are narrow ovate to elongated and taper to a point at the base and tip. On emerging the leaf also has felt-like hair. Later it becomes glossy dark green. In May the approx. 1 cm white flowers open in 10 cm corymbs. They are followed by oval, glossy yellow fruits. Graceful, healthy tree for parks and wide green borders.

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Specifications
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Height
10 m
Width
4-5m
Crown
round/spherical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green, white
Flowers
white, flowers in May
Fruits
yellow
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white May early sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop'

Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop' can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Sorbus folgneri 'Lemon Drop' 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 folgneri 'Lemon Drop' blooms in may.
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