Sorbus decora
$449.99
Fragrant white flower clusters and long-lasting red fruit make Sorbus decora a small wildlife tree for cool, sunny gardens.
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Description
Fragrant white flower clusters make Sorbus decora useful in a pollinator garden in late spring. Red fruit follows later and feeds birds and small mammals, while the compound leaves turn yellow to red in fall.
This small tree typically grows about 20 to 30 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide. Ascending branches form an upright oval crown that becomes rounded with age.
Grow it in full sun in moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Keep the root zone cool with mulch, water during establishment and severe drought, and avoid deicing salts and compacted soil.
Additional information
| Height | 610 cm – 910 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 460 cm – 610 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Pyrus decora |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Pests | Borers, aphids, scale insects, pear leaf mite, and mountain ash sawfly may occur. |
| Diseases | Fire blight, scab, cankers, crown gall, powdery mildew, and rust may occur. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep roots cool and moist; water during establishment and severe drought. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun. |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Oval, Round, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Architectural planting, Wildlife friendly gardens, Fragrant Garden |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Sensory, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun in moist, acidic soil. Keep the root zone cool with mulch. Water during establishment and severe drought. Avoid deicing salts and compacted soil. |
| Soil | All types |
| Local names | Showy Mountain Ash, Northern Mountain Ash, Mountain Ash |
| Blomidon Item No | SORDE050WB |
| Usps | Red fruit clusters remain on the tree after leaf drop., The fruit feeds birds and small mammals. |
| Common Name | Showy Mountain Ash |