Sorbus aucuparia - 60-100 CM C2

Description
The Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) is a small ovoid tree with decorative, orange-yellow, round fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in panicles from May to June. The Rowan also has pinnate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 12 metres and grows to a width of around 6 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus aucuparia.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * easy to care for * wind-resistant, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Rowan are medium green, pinnate and alternate. Rowan turns bright orange-red in autumn.

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

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Rowan has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ovoid.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Rowan sets beautiful accents together with: Common viburnum, 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 and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The white flowers of Rowan appear in panicles from May to June.

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

Use
Solitary, edible, bird food plant

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