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Sorbus hybrida 'Gibbsii'

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Rich fruiting Sorbus semi feathered leaves. The size after 10 years is 400 cm. The berry colour is dark red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is August - Oktober.

Date taken : 11.01.2005

Common name : Oak-leaved mountain ash

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : Franck David

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

© picture 4 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam

© picture 5 : Franck David

© picture 6 : Franck David

© picture 7 : Franck David

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)
. 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 : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - october
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits

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