Sorbus reducta (Rowan)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Sorbus |
| Species | reducta |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to China and Myanmar. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A dwarf shrub with deciduous leaves transitioning from green in spring to purple in autumn. Flowers bloom in white clusters during the spring while ornamental fruit develop in autumn. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Borders, informal gardens, fruit hedges, winter interest, mass plantings, city and courtyard gardens, large landscapes or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Sow seed in coldframes and allow to naturally stratify over the winter. |
| Cultivation | Grows in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests | Aphids, blister beetles, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and sawfly larvae. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
| Habitat | Low-lying coniferous woodlands. |
Photographs
Sorbus reducta, form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Sorbus reducta, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
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