Description
Whitebeam-Sorbus Aria Lutescens
- Medium sized deciduous tree and quite hardy.
- Silvery leaves appear in Spring, these become more grey green through the Spring into Summer.
- Leaves turn to yellow in the Autumn before dropping off.
- Clusters of creamy white flowers appear in May.
- These flowers are important nectar sources for polliantors.
- After successful pollination, later in Autumn orange red berries appear.
- Other Sorbus trees include Sorbus aucuparia which produce a red berry.
- Whitebeam-Sorbus Aria Lutescens can reach heights of 8-12 metres, and are upright when young.
- As they mature they develop a more spreading form and can spread 4-8 metres.
- They thrive in full sun or partial shade and do well in all well drained soils.
Whitebeam-Sorbus Aria Lutescens
- Whitebeam-Sorbus Aria Lutescens are available from pots all year round.
- You can learn to Plant a Potted Whitebeam-Sorbus Aria Lutescens by following our tutorial.
After care for your Tree.
Whitebeam – Sorbus Aria Lutescens are low maintenance trees but there are some important points to remember:
- If planted in dry weather, trees should be watered regularly to ensure growth.
- We would also recommend watering consistently and regularly throughout the first Summer after planting.
- Ideally, trees should be staked and secured with a Timber Stake and Tree Tie Combo to give them added protection from the wind.
- We recommend you fertilise your after planting with a nitrogen rich compound such as Chicken Maure Pellets.
- Pruning can be done to maintain a shape or size on the tree but remember to prune after the tree has flowered for the season.
