Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'

A handsome upright small tree with dark green pinnate (feather-like) leaves which have bright yellow to red autumn colours before they fall.

Clusters of small white flowers in early summer are followed by masses of orange-red berries in autumn which are popular with birds.

An excellent small garden tree.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling' grows to be a small upright tree.
  • Height: up to 6 - 8 m (20 - 26 ft)
  • Spread: 4 m (13 ft)

• Important Please Read - Sorbus (Rowan / Mountain Ash) species and cultivars are not and cannot be affected by the Ash disease, Chalara fraxinea.  Despite the potentially confusing name, mountain ashes are actually in the rose family, Rosacaea, and are closely related to apples and pears etc. Fraxinus excelsior (Common ash), are in the olive family, Oleaceae and the wind born disease recently found in the UK is completely specific to this genus.