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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
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.
Rowan or Mountain Ash
Common Rowan with bunches of bright red fruit. Lance shaped leaves, orange in autumn. 5m x 3m after 10yrs.
Orange-copper stems with fern like leaves, yellow in autumn. Clusters of red berries. Medium height.
One of the few true orange fruited Mountain Ash. A neat tree with delicate leaves. Height 3m.
Rowan & Whitebeam
Upright tree with fern like leaves turning orange and red in autumn. Bright pink berries, great for birds.
Striking white underside to the large heavily veined leaves. White flowers followed by brown fruits.
Spectacular pink fruit in August turning white in winter. Excellent autumn foliage. Good tree for small gardens.
Compact form with a rounded crown. Good autumn colour and large, round scarlet fruits. Small in height.
Striking, young, red leaves emerge from large sticky leaf buds in spring. Covered in red berries in autumn.
A columnar tree with amazing flame like autumn colours. Shiny orange red berries. Height after 10yrs – 4m.
‘Emiel’ has narrow, light green leaves which turn brilliant glowing amber, orange and red in autumn.
A highly compact, narrow tree with dark green leaves. Orange-red berries in autumn. Disease resistant.
Pink berries turn a lovely white in autumn. A charming little tree with elegent, finely cut leaves.