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Sorbus cashmiriana

Sorbus cashmiriana
Kashmir Rowan

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Small tree with a light habit, whose ornamental white berries remain in winter. Flowering with pink buds, small pale pink to white flowers. Golden orange foliage in autumn. Tolerant and versatile.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
8 m
Spread at maturity
6 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to April, September to October
Recommended planting time January to March, October to December
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Description

The Sorbus cashmiriana, also known as the Kashmir Rowan or Kashmir Whitebeam, is a small bush with a light habit, awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society, whose ornamental white berries remain until winter. They are preceded in spring by a flowering with pink buds that open into small pale pink to white flowers. Its foliage turns a golden orange colour in autumn and falls early. This rowan is a tolerant and versatile bush. 

Kashmir Rowan belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is native to the western Himalayas. It will rarely reach 10 m (33ft) in height and 8 m (26ft) in width, with an average growth rate. It has an open and upright habit and is still not widely used here. The flowering occurs in May through pink buds opening into small pale pink or white flowers arranged in pendulous corymbs. It is followed from August to November by sweet white berries measuring 1.5 cm in diameter, which are ignored by birds and remain until winter. The leaves, measuring 15 to 23 cm (6 to 9in) in length, are composed of 17 to 19 elliptical leaflets, bright green on the upper side and greyish-green on the lower side. They turn yellow-orange in autumn and fall as early as October. The bare branches of shiny brown bark beautifully showcase the creamy white berries in winter.

Plant Sorbus cashmiriana in any soil, from moist to moderately dry, acidic, neutral to slightly alkaline, but well-drained. It prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade. This small bush has no specific requirements, but it may be less cold-hardy than other rowans; avoid planting it in exposed areas to cold winds and frost pockets. Its roots need air: if planted in heavy and wet soil, they will remain shallow, increasing the risk of uprooting by strong winds. If necessary, perform maintenance pruning before the start of new growth, removing diseased or dead wood and crossing branches.

Kashmir Rowan is a bush for informal hedgeswoodlands, or alignments. Its modest size allows it to be accommodated in small or large gardens. It can be incorporated into a country hedge, accompanied by tall bushes such as Hippophae rhamnoides, Cotoneaster 'Cornubia', Euonymus myrianthus, or Parrotia persica, and of course, the flamboyant cypresses in autumn.

Sorbus means "to drink" in Latin, alluding to the fruits of the typical species, which are very astringent and make one thirsty.



Plant habit

Height at maturity 8 m
Spread at maturity 6 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 10 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour white

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Sorbus

Species

cashmiriana

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Kashmir Rowan

Origin

Central Asia

Product reference7818191

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Planting and care

Plant the Sorbus cashmiriana in any soil, from moist to moderately dry, acidic, neutral to slightly alkaline, but well-drained. It thrives in the sun but tolerates partial shade. This small tree has no specific requirements, but it may be less cold-resistant than other rowan trees; avoid planting it in exposed areas to cold winds and frost pockets. Its roots need air: if planted in heavy and wet soil, they will remain shallow, increasing the risk of uprooting by strong winds. If necessary, perform maintenance pruning before the start of the growing season, removing diseased or dead wood and crossing branches.

Planting period

Best planting time February to April, September to October
Recommended planting time January to March, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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