About
A large, tropical evergreen shrub or small tree from the mountains of New Guinea and the Pacific, with broadly ovate, leathery, dark green leaves and racemes of small, urn-shaped, pink-tinged flowers followed by small, dark, edible berries. A rare tropical Vaccinium for warm, humid glasshouse conditions.
About the genus
Sorbus can be deciduous trees or shrubs with simple or pinnate leaves and clusters of small white or pink flowers, followed by white, yellow, pink, red or brown berries; some have fine autumn colour
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.