Swedish whitebeam
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Swedish whitebeam is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 12 m
- Spread
- 12 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Swedish whitebeam: how big does it get?
Swedish whitebeam (Sorbus x intermedia) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 12 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 12 m. Growth is medium.
Swedish whitebeam: what site does it need?
Swedish whitebeam tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Swedish whitebeam: is it hardy?
Swedish whitebeam is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Swedish whitebeam: will it grow in Central Europe?
Swedish whitebeam is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Swedish whitebeam: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Swedish whitebeam. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Swedish whitebeam: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 4/10.
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