Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Trees and shrubs

Sorbaria

Sorbaria sorbifolia

Appearance

A small, thicket-forming shrub with upright stems and a distinctive leaf colouring; yellow-green flushed with bright reddish-pink and bronze in spring. Leaves become greener in summer, but redden in autumn. Spikes of small white flowers.

Habitat

In main front garden border.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023