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Sorbus sargentiana
Sargent's rowan is a deciduous tree from western China, grown for its very large leaves, huge flower clusters and bright autumn colour. It needs a cool climate with good drainage and room to spread.
Sorbus sargentiana, commonly known as Sargent's rowan is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to southwestern Sichuan and northern Yunnan in China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,000–3,200 m (6,560–10,500 ft).
It is grown as an ornamental tree for its bold foliage, huge clusters of fruit, and bright autumn colour. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sorbus sargentiana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
