Sorbus

Sorbus trees are also known as Mountain Ash, Rowan trees, and Whitebeam. Lovely white, pink, red and yellow berries appear in autumn alongside a wonderful display of foliage. One of the most diverse range, interesting, and rewarding of tree groups for gardens.

Sorbus berries make delicious jellies similar to crab apples. You have to be quick to get berries from the Sorbus tree, because the birds will take the red berries first, leaving the obviously less appetising other colours until later. This way a collection of Sorbus can attract a wide variety of birds over several months.

The Rowanberry tree is easy to grow in almost any soil. Sorbus trees are very hardy and are tolerant of urban pollution and coastal conditions. Some varieties of rowan trees are very good host trees for mistletoe.

  • Sorbus 'Amber Light' 1

    Sorbus ‘Amber Light’

    Rowan & Whitebeam

    From £31.00

    Fruits remain red deep into winter instead of turning whitish as most forms of this species. Bluish green leaves.

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  • Sorbus aria 'Lutescens' 1

    Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’

    Whitebeam

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    Young creamy leaves turn grey-green in summer. White flowers/red berries. Height after 10yrs 5m x 4m.

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  • Sorbus aucuparia 1

    Sorbus aucuparia

    Rowan or Mountain Ash

    £69.00

    Common Rowan with bunches of bright red fruit. Lance shaped leaves, orange in autumn. 5m x 3m after 10yrs.

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  • Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia' 2

    Sorbus aucuparia ‘Aspleniifolia’

    Rowan or Mountain Ash

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    Very attractive fern like leaves. Upright habit. Large bunches of red berries. Height after 10 years up to 6m.

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  • Sorbus aucuparia ‘Beissneri’

    Rowan or Mountain Ash

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    Orange-copper stems with fern like leaves, yellow in autumn. Clusters of red berries. Medium height.

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  • Sorbus aucuparia 'Croft Coral' 1

    Sorbus aucuparia ‘Croft Coral’

    Rowan or Mountain Ash

    From £31.00

    One of the few true orange fruited Mountain Ash. A neat tree with delicate leaves. Height 3m.

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  • Sorbus ‘Autumn Spire’® (Flanrock)

    Rowan & Whitebeam

    From £34.00

    Compact, columnar habit. Yellow berries with reddish centers. Bright green leaves turn purple, red and yellow in autumn

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  • Sorbus carmesina 'Emberglow'

    Sorbus carmesina ‘Emberglow’

    Rowan or Mountain Ash

    From £31.00

    A handsome tree with bluish green leaves and good autumn colours. The fruits remain red deep into winter.

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  • Sorbus discolor 1

    Sorbus discolor

    Rowan & Whitebeam

    £31.00

    Sticky winter buds, red leaf colour in autumn. Heavy bunches of creamy yellow fruits tinged pink.

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  • Sorbus ‘Eastern Promise’

    Rowan & Whitebeam

    From £31.00

    Fern like leaves producing good autumn colours and large bunches of rose pink fruits. Small in height.

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  • Sorbus 'Glendoick Spire'™ 1

    Sorbus ‘Glendoick Spire’™

    Rowan & Whitebeam

    £72.00

    Upright tree with fern like leaves turning orange and red in autumn. Bright pink berries, great for birds.

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  • Sorbus hemsleyi 'John Bond' 2

    Sorbus hemsleyi ‘John Bond’

    Rowan & Whitebeam

    £72.00

    Striking white underside to the large heavily veined leaves. White flowers followed by brown fruits.

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