Sorbus auc. 'Fingerprint'? - HO 4-6 CM C15

Description
The Rowan 'Fingerprint' (Sorbus aucuparia) is an upright, columnar, slender small tree with decorative, orange-yellow, round fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces white or orange-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from May to June. The Rowan 'Fingerprint' also has pinnate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus aucuparia.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * wind-resistant, flood-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Rowan 'Fingerprint' are medium green, pinnate, alternate. Rowan 'Fingerprint' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Rowan 'Fingerprint' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rowan 'Fingerprint' is an upright, columnar and slender growing small tree with a loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 8 - 10 m and is approx. 1 - 4 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 30 - 70 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Rowan 'Fingerprint' sets beautiful accents together with: Common Snowball, Common Privet.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from October to November.

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
Sorbus aucuparia 'Fingerprint' produces white, orange-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from May to June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Fruit
The orange-yellow, round fruits of Sorbus aucuparia 'Fingerprint' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, bird food plant, avenue

Root
Sorbus aucuparia 'Fingerprint' is a shallow-rooted tree or a sinker-rooted tree.