About
A cultivar of the flowering maple producing large, pendant, bell-shaped, white flowers with conspicuous stamens above bold, maple-like leaves. A graceful, semi-evergreen shrub for a warm, sheltered border or cool glasshouse, where the white-flowered 'White Maple' makes an elegant specimen.
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.