• Deciduous
    Leaves are oblong-lance-shaped to elliptic, to 20cm (8in) long with up to 12 oblong-lance-shaped, sharply-toothed leaflets. Leaves turn red or yellow in autumn
  • White
  • Height
    15m (49ft)
  • Spread
    7m (23ft)
  • Tree
    Broadly conical to rounded tree. Produces flowers in flat-topped clusters to 12cm (5in) across followed by bunches of orange-red berries.
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
    Light, dappled shade.

SORBUS aucuparia

 
H/Std £80.00 each 
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.

 

  • Additional Features
    Berries
    These plants have berries.
    Good to know
    The native rowan. Attractive forms have been selected by nurseries over time and have been propagated by grafting. 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
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Oblanceolate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly columnar
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Bird friendly
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Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
Sorbus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
15m (49ft)
tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  7m (23ft)
 

Buy Varieties of SORBUS aucuparia

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SORBUS aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'

SORBUS aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'

Mountain ash, Rowan

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

 
H/Std
£80.00 each 

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
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