Price each per |
1 Tree |
10 Trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
1000 Trees |
20-40cm |
£1.61 |
£1.10 |
£0.81 |
£0.55 |
£0.46 |
40-60cm |
£1.93 |
£1.32 |
£0.96 |
£0.66 |
£0.55 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Growing Rowan/Mountain Ash Trees (Sorbus aucuparia)
- Native deciduous tree (up to 15–20m tall), extremely hardy and tolerant of poor, acidic, or exposed sites, including uplands, coastal areas, and windy locations.
- Spectacular seasonal interest: clusters of white flowers in spring (nectar for pollinators), bright red/orange berries in late summer (vital winter food for birds like thrushes and blackbirds).
- Supports wildlife extensively – flowers attract bees/butterflies, berries feed birds, leaves host moth caterpillars.
- Pinnate leaves turn fiery red-orange in autumn; attractive creamy bark and compact form make it an excellent ornamental specimen or street tree.
- Low-maintenance, wind-resistant, and pollution-tolerant.
- Known as Mountain Ash due to its ability to grow in upland areas.
- Best time: Bare-root November–March (dormant season); container-grown autumn or spring.
- Location: Full sun to partial shade; moist but well-drained, preferably acidic to neutral soil (tolerates poor/gravelly sites but dislikes heavy wet clay) -unsuitable for tiny gardens.
- Preparation: Dig hole twice root width; add organic matter to very poor soils.
- Planting: Set at original depth (check trunk soil mark); stake young trees in exposed sites; firm in, water well, mulch base (keep clear of trunk) to control weeds and conserve soil moisture.
- Aftercare: Water regularly first few years in dry spells; minimal pruning (remove dead/damaged in winter); protect young trees from rabbits/deer; self-fertile so one tree berries well.
Text summery written with the assistance of Grok but content edited and checked for accuracy by a human bean
