Sorbus aucuparia Rosa 'The Poet's Wife' Being a deciduous tree

Being a deciduous tree

This herbaceous perennial is loved for its ornamental value and its ability to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies

and once summer comes around you'll see that the foliage has developed a striking red edge

You should position it in full sunlight with some partial shade necessary to give it some respite

Sorbus aucuparia Rosa 'The Poet's Wife' Being a deciduous treeSorbus aucuparia is a fabulous tree that offers a contrast of bright red and luscious white as the seasons change. In late spring and early summer, it bursts with clusters of delicate white flowers. The tiny, single, creamy white blooms appear all over the tree and attract an abundance of insects and birds with their delicate, sweet scent. Spring also brings the appearance of the foliage which adds an element of bright green with pinnate leaves that