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Sorbus aucuparia

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Sorbus
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: European mountain ash, mountain ash, quickbeam, rantry, ranty, roan, rowanberry

About this plant

S. aucuparia is an upright deciduous tree with pinnate leaves turning yellow in autumn, and flat clusters of white flowers in late spring, followed by orange-red berries in early autumn

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution; ideal specimen tree in small garden, wild or woodland garden

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, blister mites and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by a canker, silver leaf and fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years