Sorbus aria 'Lutescens' is a medium-sized native, ornamental specimen with downy leaves, emerging as yellow and maturing to grey-green.
Description
The Whitebeam is a beautiful native specimen. Its upright branches spread with age and it makes an attractive and uniform, medium sized tree. The simple leaves of the ‘Lutescens’ emerge as a pale yellow, before greening up, and retain the pubescent (hairy) underside that make them appear white. In the autumn the leaves turn a golden brown before falling. The flowers develop in terminal clusters (at the shoot tip). They are approximately 1.5cm in size and give way to bunches of orange-red berries that were historically eaten by humans once they had begun to rot and as such become a little more palatable. This tree can be expected to reach 15m at maturity and has a fairly dense canopy.
Height (when grown): 15m
Spread: Not specified
Soil Type: Lime-rich, versatile, tolerates most soil types
Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Hardiness: Fully Hardy (Suitable for British gardens)
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Sorbus aria 'Lutescens' | Whitebeam | Bare Root
- Foliage: Deciduous, with leaves emerging pale yellow, maturing to grey-green, and turning golden brown in autumn.
- Flowers: Terminal clusters of approximately 1.5cm.
- Berries: Orange-red bunches in autumn.
- Soil Preference: Thrives on lime-rich soils and chalk, but tolerates most soil types.
- Seasonal Interest: Offers year-round interest with flowers, berries, and foliage.
