Rowan Tree Sorbus Aucuparia

Potted Rowan Tree - Description

• Potted Rowan Tree
• Native Mountain Ash Tree Plant
• Latin Name: Sorbus Aucuparia
• Sorbus aucuparia 'Autumn Spire'
• Mature Size: Small to Medium Sized Garden Tree
• Current Form: Single Stemmed Whip
• Plant Size
  • Height: 175-200cm
• Potted Tree: 7.5 Litre Pot

Potted Rowan Tree - Characteristics

• Narrow, upright tree
• Light canopy with narrow, pinnate leaves
• Mature size: 12m tall & 5m wide (If allowed to grow to full maturity)
• Branches tend to grow out & upwards keeping the tree neat & compact
• Deciduous tree, they loose their leaves in Winter
• Foliage - Pinnate leaves with serrated margins, green in Summer turning yellow in Autumn
• White flowers in Spring followed by red berries in Autumn
• Moderate growth rate
• Very hardy tree

Potted Rowan Tree - Uses

• Popular native tree suited to all sized gardens
• Narrow & upright habits makes rowan trees suitable for drives & avenues
• Grow for Spring, Summer & Autumn interest
• Berries are great for birds
• Moderate growth rates gives added height & privacy in gardens
• Excellent, reliable garden tree

Potted Rowan Tree - Planting Instructions

Planting Time

• Can be planted any time of year
• Best to avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen

Positioning Trees

• the rowan tree likes full sun, part shade & shade
• Ideal soil would be fertile & rich in humus
• Prefers a well drained soil
• Happy in acidic or neutral to alkaline soils
• Also likes peaty soils
• Spacing distance varies on use
• If planting in lawns, then space 3 to 5m apart
• When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
• Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
• Level off the soil around the plants
• Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
• Replace cane with larger stake when required

After Care

• Water bare roots plants regularly until plants establish
• Water before & after planting
• If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
• Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
• Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
• Avoid strimming around the base of trees

Sorbus Aucuparia - Quick Facts

• Sorbus is considered the tree of the druids
• The foliage has been used as a cattle & livestock feed in the past
• The timber from Sorbus is quite valuable & suitable in furniture making
• These are very versatile trees suited to urban sites, shallow soils, coastal areas & industrial sites
• Sorbus is found throughout Ireland & is important in the balance of our ecosystem
• Sorbus has 28 dependent insect species which rely on the tree to live & feed