Sorbus 'Wisley Gold'
mountain ash 'Wisley Gold' ( syn. Sorbus aucuparia 'Wisley Gold' )
Introducing 'Wisley Gold', a charming yellow-fruited rowan. This small to medium-sized tree exhibits robust growth, featuring an upright habit and...
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
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Plant description
Introducing 'Wisley Gold', a charming yellow-fruited rowan. This small to medium-sized tree exhibits robust growth, featuring an upright habit and dense foliage. Its pinnate, toothed, dark green leaves transition from shades of reddish-purple to orange-red during the autumn months. In late spring, this deciduous tree has clusters of delicate white flowers, which eventually give way to the highlight of its display—impressive heavy bunches of golden fruit.
This exceptional cultivar was introduced by the RHS from a seedling discovered on Battleston Hill at Wisley. With a high likelihood of S. ‘Ethel's Gold' as its parent, ‘Wisley Gold’ has proven its merit by receiving the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
This exceptional cultivar was introduced by the RHS from a seedling discovered on Battleston Hill at Wisley. With a high likelihood of S. ‘Ethel's Gold' as its parent, ‘Wisley Gold’ has proven its merit by receiving the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Sorbus Wisley Gold:
Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
