{"product_id":"sorbus-pallescens","title":"Sorbus pallescens","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChinese Whitebeam\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge, bold foliage with woolly white undersides and showy white fruits flushed with rose-pink make Sorbus pallescens—a rare and elegant Chinese Whitebeam—a standout ornamental tree for multi-season interest. In Spring, large clusters of creamy-white blossoms emerge against narrow, lance-shaped leaves that shimmer silvery-white in the breeze. As Summer turns to Autumn, its lustrous green foliage shifts to warm golden-yellow shades, providing a beautiful backdrop for loose, heavy bunches of white-to-rosy-red berries that persist well into Winter. Forming an upright, neatly structured crown, this hardy species is ideal for woodland borders or as a distinctive focal tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eTolerates inland exposure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003eFertile, moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Prefers neutral to acidic ground; dislikes heavy, waterlogged clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun or partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of interest: \u003c\/b\u003eFlowers in Spring, foliage in Summer, berries into Winter \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e16-26’ (5-8m) \u003cb\u003eSpread:\u003c\/b\u003e 10-16’ (3-5m) ~ at maturity \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/35141277@N07\/\"\u003euwbotanicgardens\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tool-identifier\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 5L","offer_id":55149329285447,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/Sorbuspallescens1.jpg?v=1790252101","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/sorbus-pallescens","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}