Sorbus × thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'

Synonyms

Sorbus hybrida 'Fastigiata'
Sorbus 'Fastigiata'
Sorbus thuringiaca f. fastigiata

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A small, slow-growing, hardy tree, columnar in habit when young becoming broadly oval as it matures, with dark green leaves which are silvery-grey on the undersides. The foliage turns to bright orange in the autumn. Creamy-white flowers appear in the spring, followed by masses of bright red berries hanging in clusters which are attractive to birds. Tolerant of heat and air pollution and a good choice for both urban spaces and gardens

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 4-8 metres
Max Height: 8-12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy, Columnar upright
Potentially harmful: Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental, not to be eaten
Genus: Sorbus can be deciduous trees or shrubs with simple or pinnate leaves and clusters of small white or pink flowers, followed by white, yellow, pink, red or brown berries; some have fine autumn colour
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Plant in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to dappled shade, adding well-rotted compost to the hole prior to planting. Stake firmly

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, treated with hormone rooting powder and rooted in a closed case with bottom heat or under mist in spring and early summer, by budding in summer, or by grafting in summer or winter. Although not all cuttings will root readily, in general, plants grown on their own roots produce better specimens

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Low Maintenance

Pruning

Minimal pruning required - remove dead or diseased branches in late autumn or winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, pear blister mite, red spider mite and sawfly larvae

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, silver leaf, apple canker, honey fungus and fireblight