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Madeira rowan

Sorbus aucuparia subsp. maderensis

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Sorbus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

S. aucuparia subsp. maderensis is a large shrub or small tree with sea-green leaves, composed of 13 to 17 leaflets, turning russet in autumn. Heads of small, fluffy, creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by large, conspicuous clusters of orange berries that mature to red

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or light, dappled shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, taking semi-ripe cuttings in early summer, chip budding in summer or grafting in winter

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, blister mites, sawflies and scale insects

Diseases

May be affected by a canker, silver leaf, honey fungus and fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years