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Sorbus insignis

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Himalaya rowan with good autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 6 meter. The berry colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

Date taken : 10.10.2004

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 3 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam

© picture 4 : Franck David

© picture 5 : Franck David

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin Wiecher Huisman, Gasselte

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
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 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours