Sorbus pseudohupehensis Pink Pagoda (Chinese Mountain Ash)

Sorbus pseudohupehensis ‘Pink Pagoda’ (Chinese Mountain Ash) is a compact medium-sized deciduous tree of broadly columnar habit with blue-green, pinnate leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall. In late spring, a profusion of tiny white flowers held in flat-topped clusters are produced.

Sorbus pseudohupehensis 'Pink Pagoda' (Chinese Mountain Ash) is a compact medium-sized deciduous tree of broadly columnar habit with blue-green, pinnate leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall. In late spring, a profusion of tiny white flowers held in flat-topped clusters are produced. They are quickly followed by abundant clusters of showy, bright pink berries that last well into winter. Attractive in form, elegant in flower, and colorful in fruit and foliage, Sorbus pseudohupehensis 'Pink Pagoda' stars in almost every season of the year. A great tree for small gardens.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
  • Grows up to 20-25 ft. in height (6-8 m) and 15-20 ft. in spread (4-6 m).
  • This tree is easily grown in full sun to part shade in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soils.
  • Propagate by greenwood cuttings in early summer, chip budding in summer or grafting in winter.
  • No routine pruning necessary. Remove diseased, damaged, congested or crossing shoots.
  • Keep an eye out for aphids, blister beetles, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, sawflies, silver leaf, honey fungus, fireblight.

Requirements

Hardiness 3
– 8

Heat Zones 1
– 8

Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Plant Type Trees
Plant Family Sorbus – Mountain Ash
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall
Height 20'
– 25'
(6m
– 7.5m)
Spread 15'
– 20'
(4.5m
– 6m)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Small Gardens
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow