Sorbus frutescens explained

Sorbus frutescens is a species of rowan native to Gansu province of China.[1] Often mistakenly lumped in with Sorbus koehneana, it is a very small tree reaching only 2m at maturity, with white fruit[2] against dark green pinnate leaves which turn shades of red and bronze in autumn.

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sorbus frutescens McAll. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 11 October 2020 .
  2. Web site: Sorbus frutescens - helmipihlaja . . mustila.fi . Arboretum Mustila . 11 October 2020 .
  3. Web site: Sorbus frutescens . The Royal Horticultural Society . 11 October 2020 .

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