Description
Sorbus aucuparia ‘Black Hawk’
Zone:Â 3
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size:Â 30′ high x 20′ wide
Tree Form: Upright, Oval
Canopy:Â Dense
Growth Rate:Â Moderate
Special Features: White flowers, tiny orange fruit, shiny olive bark
Fall Color:Â Orange/Red
Description: A dashing accent tree for the home landscape with white flowers in spring followed by large clusters of orange fruit lasting into winter; shiny olive bark, attractive compound leaves turn orange and red in fall.
Ornamental Features: Showy clusters of white flowers held atop the branches. Dark green foliage throughout the season. Smooth olive green bark. The orange fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters adding winter interest.
Landscape Attributes: Deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Low maintenance tree, best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Resistant to wind burn and sun scald. Attracts birds to your yard.