Sorbus vilmorinii – Sorbus vilmorinii

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Sorbus vilmorinii – Sorbus vilmorinii

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Large shrub to small tree with spreading branches that overhang somewhat. The transparent crown is round and the trunk smooth and greyish-brown. S. vilmorinii attains a height and breadth of up to approx. 6 m. Older trunks become a little flaky. The twigs are greyish-brown and later turn reddish-brown. Young twigs are slightly hairy but quickly become bare. The imparipinnate, fern-like, dark green leaves consist of 19 - 25 elongated to elliptical leaflets and often have a somewhat winged stalk. In the autumn the leaves beautifully turn to deep dark red. The spherical fruits turn from deep carmine pink to almost white with a pink blush. This rowan is a beautiful tree with ornamental leaves and pretty fruit but is sensitive to bacterial fire blight.

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Specifications
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Height
4 - 6 m
Width
3-5m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
trunk greyish-brown, twigs greyish-brown to dark reddish-brown
Leaf
pinnate, 12 - 15 cm, with 9 - 12 pairs of leaflets, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
white, in umbels of 5 - 10 cm Ø, May/June
Fruits
light carmine pink turning to white, Ø 0.8 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
makes few demands, can grow on poor soils
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °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
small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
China
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Sorbus vilmorinii

Sorbus vilmorinii can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Sorbus vilmorinii is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Sorbus vilmorinii turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Sorbus vilmorinii is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Sorbus vilmorinii 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 vilmorinii blooms in may.
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