Sorbus Chinese Lace Tree (12L, 5-6ft)

Sorbus 'Chinese Lace' brings a unique look into your garden with its unusual foliage. The leaves are deeply-cut with incised edges, giving them an attractive lacy look. The young leaves are mid-green through the spring and summer. As autumn approaches, they put on a special show, turning to vibrant shades of orange, russet, yellow, red and purple.

Summer sees the appearance of domes heads of lovely fluffy white flowers that are popular with bees, butterflies and other insects, attracting sound and movement into your garden. The flowers are followed by dark bunches of orange-red berries that appear in the autumn, adding to the show. The berries attract birds into your garden, who feast on them through the winter, when other trees are bare and lifeless.

This small tree has a rounded head and will grow to a height of 6m and a spread of 4m in a 20 year period. It is ideal for a smaller garden or for a restricted space. The shape of the leaves create a dappled shade, making a wonderful cover for a picnic bench and table or a garden time-out seat.

Plant your Cut leaved Mountain Ash tree in moist, well-drained soil. It will do best in full sun that will enhance the colours of the autumn foliage. This lovely tree is a must-have for an ornamental garden.