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SORBUS

Commonly known as Mountain ash, Rowan

Genus of about 100 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.

Vast range of attractive cultivars, most suited to small to average gardens and ideal in woodland settings. Includes the natives Mountain ash, aucuparia, the Whitebeam, aria and Wild service, torminalis.

All are valued for leaf shape, flowers, berries and their benefit to insects and birds. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution.

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Good to know
Provides the best berries for jelly to accompany venison or poultry. Wildlife plant - flies, bees and beetles are attracted to the flowers and birds to the berries.
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, sawfly larva, canker, honey fungus, fireblight.
Place of origin
Europe, Asia
Deciduous
White
Fully hardy
Height
15m (50ft)
Spread
7m (22ft)
Tree
Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Scented flowers
Fertile well drained soil
Humus-rich, moderately fertile
Full sun
Partial shade
Light, dappled shade
Rounded to broadly columnar

Mature Size

15m (50ft)
	7m (22ft)

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varieties

SORBUS americana

American mountain ash

(syn. Pyrus americanus) - small white flowers in spring followed by orange-red berries

2 Litre

£40.00

SORBUS aria 'Lutescens'

Whitebeam

upper surface of leaves covered by creamy while indumentum becoming grey-green later in summer

H/Std

£75.00

SORBUS aucuparia

The widespread rowan.

Whip

£20.00

H/Std

£75.00

SORBUS aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'

A common street tree with a very upright but vigorous habit. Orange-red fruits

H/Std

£75.00

SORBUS 'Autumn Spire'

Compact columnar habit and yellow berries with a red centre

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS carmesina 'Emberglow'

Rowan

White flowers followed by dark red fruits, ageing to pink. Blue-green leaves.

H/Std

£80.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

SORBUS cashmiriana

Pink or white flowers and spherical white berries which are pink-tinged at first

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS 'Chinese Lace'

Upright tree with pinnate leaves. Small white flowers in late spring followed by orange-red berries

H/Std

£75.00

SORBUS commixta 'Embley'

(Syn. Discolor) fine cut foliage, erect, bright red fruits and autumn colour

Whip

£35.00

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS 'Copper Kettle'

A compact growing tree with good red and orange autumn leaves and coppery coloured fruit persisting into winter

Whip

£40.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

H/Std

£80.00

Available late spring to early summer 2026
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

SORBUS folgneri 'Emiel'

This has proved to be a superb tree for its orange berries and autumn colour at Caerhays. Narrow light green leaves which are white underneath

Whip

£40.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS harrowiana

A rare species with very distinct pinnate leaves. Small flowers in feathered corymbs and pink or white fruits

Whip

£50.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

SORBUS hemsleyi 'John Bond'

Whitebeam

Columnar habit. White flowers followed by small brown fruits in autumn.

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS hupehensis

Chinese rowan, Hubei rowan

White or white tinged pink fruits and glorious red autumn colour

Whip

£40.00

H/Std

£75.00

SORBUS intermedia

Swedish whitebeam

green foliage, grey beneath, orange-red berries

Whip

£25.00

SORBUS 'Joseph Rock'

Fine cut foliage, creamy yellow berries and good autumn colour

H/Std

£75.00

SORBUS pseudovilmorinii

Fine pinnate leaves and white flowers. Deep pink fruits in autumn, ageing to a paler pink with a white blush

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS sargentiana

Rowan

Leaf buds sticky like an aesculus, rich red autumn colour

Whip

£40.00

H/Std

£80.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

SORBUS scalaris

Striking species with dark green glossy leaves, downy underneath which turn to rich red and purple in autumn. Red fruits

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS thibetica 'John Mitchell'

Tibetan whitebeam

Huge rounded leave with white indumentum on their undersides. Russet-brown apple-shaped fruits

2 to 3 Litre

£40.00

Currently out of stock, please check again soon

SORBUS torminalis

A rare native tree with scaly bark and maple-like leaves

Whip

£25.00

Available again from June 2026

SORBUS vilmorinii

Fern-like leaves in clusters of small leaflets. Fruits are rose-red then pink and white. A suitable species for the smaller garden

H/Std

£75.00

SORBUS wardii

Tibetan whitebeam

A splendid silvery whitebeam species with a columnar habit

Whip

£30.00

Unavailable

SORBUS 'Wisley Gold'

Rowan

Large clusters of long-lasting yellow fruits.

H/Std

£80.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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£6.00

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Commonly known as Mountain ash, Rowan

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