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Sorbus aucuparia

Sorbus aucuparia
European mountain Ash, Mountain Ash, Quickbeam, Rantry, Rowan, Ranty, Rowanberry

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Beautiful little tree planted bare-root last year. It has grown well despite the heatwave of summer 2023. I am very pleased and the value for money is unbeatable.

Céline , 13/02/2024

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Value-for-money
Decorative tree from spring to autumn that can be found in large numbers in parks. From May to June, a profusion of small white flowers in corymbs with a diameter of 12 cm (5in) are replaced by sumptuous blood-red fruits.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
8 m
Spread at maturity
4 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time September to November
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Description

The Sorbus aucuparia or Rowan tree is a decorative deciduous tree from spring to autumn that is found in large numbers in parks. From May to June, a profusion of small white flowers in corymbs with a diameter of 12 cm (5in) appear. The flowers, 6-8 mm (1in) in size, consist of 5 petals and 15 to 20 stamens.

At the end of summer, they give way to decorative bright red berries that persist until winter. The berries, 1 cm (1in) in diameter, bring joy to birds, especially thrushes, who love them. The foliage of the Rowan tree is deciduous. It is green in colour and pale underneath. In autumn, the leaves, 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8in) long, turn yellow-red.

The bark of the Sorbus aucuparia is smooth and light grey in colour. It becomes covered with white lenticels on old trees. Very hardy, it is a tree native to Europe and Asia. It can live up to 150 years and reach a height of about ten metres. It is most often used as a solitary tree, in free hedges, or in rows. It emits a bad smell.

It is provided as a bare root in small size to create cost-effective hedgerows or mixed hedges.

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Sorbus aucuparia (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 8 m
Spread at maturity 4 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Sorbus

Species

aucuparia

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

European mountain Ash, Mountain Ash, Quickbeam, Rantry, Rowan, Ranty, Rowanberry

Product reference7819191

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Planting and care

The Sorbus aucuparia thrives in sunlight. It can be placed in partial shade for part of the day. It is a tree that doesn't like too much light and high temperatures. Place it sheltered from prevailing winds to prevent it from being uprooted. It appreciates a rich, moist, well-drained soil with not too much limestone. Water it during very dry periods. Remove dead wood or diseased branches. At the end of winter, prune, if necessary and before vegetation resumes, the inner branches that cross each other and keep only the vigorous branches to maintain the proper habit of the tree. It is provided to you as a bare root in a small size to create cost-effective groves or mixed hedges.

Planting period

Recommended planting time September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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