Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell' – Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'

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Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell' – Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'

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Medium-sized to large tree with an ascending manner of growth: it quickly becomes oval. Old specimens develop an almost rounded crown. The trunk is smooth and dark grey: older trunks flake off somewhat. The young twigs are green and carry soft hairs. From the second year the branches become bare and dark brown. When they emerge the remarkably large leaves are covered with white felt-like hairs. They are silver-grey on the underside and remain so the entire summer. In the autumn the leaves turn yellowish and the underside remains silver-grey up to the last minute. The flowers grow in long-stemmed upright umbels and are followed by round to elliptical fruits that turn orange-red to brownish-red. This tree was introduced from China by Frank Kingdon-Ward. 'John Mitchell is the only clone of S. thibetica that is cultivated.

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Height
15 - 20 m
Crown
oval, later almost round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
smooth and dark grey, older trunks flake off
Leaf
broad ovoid to round, dark green, approx. 20 x 17 cm
Flowers
cream♂ white, in upright umbels of 7 - 15 flowers, May/June
Fruits
brownish-red, Ø 1.5 - 2 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
makes few demands, can grow on poor soils
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
8 (-12,2 to -6,7 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Origin
F. Kingdon-Ward, England
Synonyms
Sorbus ‘Mitchellii’
loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving can withstand wind oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green greygreen white May early sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell'

Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Sorbus thibetica 'John Mitchell' 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 thibetica 'John Mitchell' blooms in may.
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