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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 & Whitebeam
Fern like leaves producing good autumn colours and large bunches of rose pink fruits. Small in height.
Distinctive, large buds covered in rusty hairs. Long lasting small, dark red fruits. Height after 10 years up to 4m.
Upright tree with fern like leaves turning orange and red in autumn. Bright pink berries, great for birds.
Rowan or Mountain Ash
Hardy, tough but delicate looking tree with large white almost transluscent berries and narrow pinnate leaves.
A superb small tree, upright branches. Red winter buds and large leaves. Bright pink fruits hang in clusters.
A strong, upright Mountain Ash with large bunches of oblong, orange-red berries. Lovely autumnal shades.
Strong growing, upright, small-medium tree. Good autumn colour and heavy bunches of golden fruit.
Upright tree with green oval leaves turning scarlet in autumn. Small, red berries.
Whitebeam
Young creamy leaves turn grey-green in summer. White flowers/red berries. Height after 10yrs 5m x 4m.
Scottish or Arran Whitebeam
Small upright tree with deeply lobed leaves and round-long berries in the autumn.
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.