Rowan: Growing the Mountain Ash Tree
Sorbus aucuparia
Rowan care (Sorbus aucuparia): hardy tree with red berries loved by birds. Full sun, moist well-drained soil, very cold-hardy, spring flowers.
Characteristics
The rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), or mountain ash, is a small-to-medium deciduous tree with pinnate leaves, clusters of white spring flowers and showy orange-red berries in autumn that birds adore. It is very hardy and withstands hard cold. It wants full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained, ideally acidic soil. It reaches 8-15 metres.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fresco drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
