Sorbus 'Astrid' – Sorbus 'Astrid'

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Sorbus 'Astrid' – Sorbus 'Astrid'

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Small tree with a pyramidal crown, approx. 4 to 5 m tall, 3 to 3.5 m diameter. On older trees the lower branches spread more or less horizontally. The imparipinnate leaves consist of 11 - 19 leaf segments. They have a finely serrated margin and are matt grey-green. In May and June the white flowers appear in wide corymbs. They are followed by the familiar rowan berries. Initially the fruits are matt brownish-red but turn apricot-coloured when ripe. They remain on the tree until into winter, provided they are not eaten by birds. Healthy tree that was developed in Swedish research programme. The seed from which ‘Astrid’ was produced was collected in Uppsala botanical garden, Sweden. Its small size makes it suitable for streets and gardens.

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Specifications
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Height
4 - 5 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs brown, bark grey, smooth
Leaf
imparipinnate with 11 - 19 elongated to narrow elliptical leaf segments, matt grey-green, feathered leaf
Flowers
white, in corymbs, May/June
Fruits
apricot-coloured, 1 - 1.2 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements, can grow on infertile soils
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
Clear stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind broad conical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green greygreen white May early sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom Feathered leaf valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Sorbus 'Astrid'

Sorbus 'Astrid' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Sorbus 'Astrid' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Sorbus 'Astrid' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Sorbus 'Astrid' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Sorbus 'Astrid' blooms in may.
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