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Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'

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Very large-leaved whitebea with silver white leaf underside. The size after 10 years is 6 meter. The fruit colour is brown. This plant is hardy.The fruit period is September - November.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 15.05.2013

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij de Walburg, Nuenen

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : RHS Garden Rosemoor

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum de Segrez
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - november
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop