Sorbus intermedia | Swedish Whitebeam. Originated in … Southern Sweden | Tree

Sorbus intermedia belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Sorbus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Sorbus intermedia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Sorbus intermedia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Sorbus intermedia Swedish whitebeam is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Sorbus intermedia | Swedish Whitebeam is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Sorbus intermedia is deciduous in nature.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Jelly;Wine. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has sweet flesh

Fruit … 1/2 inch round, red to orange colored skin, divided into two compartments each with a seed

The fruit is 1/2 inch round, red to orange colored skin, divided into two compartments each with a seed. It has sweet flesh. Sorbus intermedia is typically used in jelly. Swedish whitebeam is a good source for the production of wine.

"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.