Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers T-Z : WHITEBEAM Sorbus aria Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 50ft (15m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1ft (30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.	Enlarge picture / more pictures Whitebeam in flower. Insert shows new leaves unfurling.
Very tough, round-headed deciduous native tree with leaves bright green above and downy white beneath. Flat bunches of white flowers May to June followed by dark red fruits in autumn. Any ordinary well drained soil, sun or partial shade. Salt tolerant. TREE 20ft x 12ft (6m x 3.7m) in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft (15m).	Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.99 £1.85 £1.72 £1.49 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.