Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) A.Braun
Source:
rjp
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brandenburg 1: 177 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013016
Common Names
- Sorbaria Sorbifolia
- Mountain Ash
- Ural False Spirea
Uses & Benefits
Sorbaria sorbifolia is a species of shrub native to Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sorbaria sorbifolia for. glandulosa (Nakai ex T.Kawamoto) T.B.Lee
Sorbaria sorbifolia var. stellipila Maxim.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sorbaria sorbifolia has white flowers, small black seeds and seedlings with cotyledons that are oval and hairy.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sorbaria sorbifolia is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is best grown in a sheltered, sunny position in a well-drained soil. It is also drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Sorbaria sorbifolia
Sorbaria sorbifolia is native to the temperate regions of East Asia, including parts of China, Mongolia, and Russia.
Species in the Sorbaria genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
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Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
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Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,