Sorbus alnifolia: Korean Mountain Ash Seeds

Zone: 4 Grows To: 50 ft. A wonderful all-round tree. Has beechy gray bark, shiny dark green leaves that turn yellow, orange, and brown in fall. White flowers in 2-3-inch flat-topped clusters in May; 1/2-inch fruit, pinkish, orangish, red, scarlet. Perhaps the handsomest of all mountain ash for fruit effect. Forms an oval rounded canopy. Native to central China, Korea, and Japan. How To Start These Seeds: Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours Stratification: Cold stratify for 120 days Germination: Sow seed 1/8 inch deep, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination. Seed Count Per Packet: This packet contains 40 hand-sorted, high-quality seeds. If refrigerated upon receipt, these seeds can be stored for up to a year before you decide to use them.