Description
Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’ is a small deciduous tree. Also known by its common name Whitebeam. It has a rounded, compact shape and its foliage emerges from purple shoots in the spring, soft and silvery-white. As the seasons progress the leaves harden to become a more distinct grey on the underside and green on the surface.
The clusters of creamy white flowers appear in April and May, followed by bright orange-red fruit in autumn, when the leaves turn a golden brown before falling. Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’ thrives on all soils, including chalky ones.
