Rowan
Sorbus aucuparia
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that some saplings may be cut back by our experienced team to help them thrive. This is a common treatment against mildew, rust and leaf spot. The saplings may appear shorter than expected, but they will likely grow with two or more stems.
Rowan has silvery-brown bark and fern-like leaves which turn a lovely burnt red in autumn. In spring you’ll find clusters of creamy-white flowers then followed by orange-red berries in autumn. It’s slim so makes a perfect garden specimen tree. Rowan can grow at altitude hence its other common name, mountain ash. It is long foretold in folklore that the Rowan tree gives aid and protection against enchantment and was even hung outside houses to protect against evil.
Rowan estimated full grown height:
8-15 metres, growing an estimated 20-40cm each year.
Purchase size and growth:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to current growing conditions this species may be shorter than we usually expect and fall outside of approximations given.
These trees are cell-grown saplings, ranging from approximately 15cm-60cm in height. Cell grown trees can be planted all year round in most situations as long as they are given the correct care. Please be aware that depending upon the time of year you receive your sapling (particularly early spring) it may not look very perky upon arrival, please do not worry once it has been planted it should pick up quickly.
Value to wildlife:
The leaves are eaten by caterpillars of moths, including the larger Welsh wave and autumn green carpet. Flowers provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinating insects, while the berries are a rich source of autumn food for birds, especially blackbird, thrushes, redstart and redwing.
Rowan preferred soil type or environmental conditions:
A hardy species and will grow in most soils but prefers light, well-drained, humus-rich soil. It’s ideal as a specimen tree.
UK and Ireland Sourced and Grown (UKISG):
Every sapling that we provide is UK and Ireland sourced and grown to minimise the risk of importing and spreading tree pests and diseases. Seeds are collected and stored in the UK and Ireland, and they are all coded and batched so that we can track each individual tree.
Learn more about this species on our rowan profile.
The images in this product listing show the saplings bundled and wrapped. This plastic wrap is made from LDPE (low-density polyethylene) and is 100% recyclable, we encourage users to recycle them when you are ready to plant your trees.
