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Sorbus commixta
'Embly'
Japanese Mountainash
Mike's
Opinion
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A very unique plant. Vibrant leaves that persist through autumn with a fresh green look make this plant extremely attractive.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Sorbus |
| Species |
| commixta |
| Cultivar |
| 'Embly' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6-8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2-7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -43C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -45F |
| Height |
| 6 m -12 m |
| Spread |
| 6 m -9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Ideal for small gardens, this plant is often chosen for its neatly pinnate leaves and beautiful autumn colours. Including bright shiny red berries. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant as early as possible. Keep the soil moist and well drained. A 10 cm layer of mulch will do this plant good in the spring. Thrives in full sun and partial shade. Doesn’t like heat. |
| Shape |
| Forms a compact shape, mainly upright growth. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Pearleaf blister mite, Leopard moth (white black coloured moth. Larvae tunnels into wood) Conifer rusts, Fireblight (remove dead and diseased branches) |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is usually light brown to copper brown. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The winter buds appear long-pointed and sticky. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are pinnate and the leaflets are serrated. They are a shiny green colour in the summer seasons. Colours range from yellow, red and purple in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Sorbus commixta grows many clusters of flowers with a displeasing odour. Umbel shaped white flowers, 5-10 cm in size. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruits form in clusters. They are shiny red berries that are also edible to wildlife but often as a last resort food source in the late winter months. |
| Colour Description |
| Beautiful autumn colours in yellows, reds and purples. It also has vibrant, attractive red berries. |
| Texture Description |
| Bark is Smooth to the touch, with a light fuzz on young growth. |
| Propagation |
| All pulp should be removed from the seed, put in a plastic bag with peat moss and into the refrigerator for 120 days. Plant in moist room temperature peat moss. |
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