Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers L-N : MOUNTAIN ASH Sorbus aucuparia, Rowan Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 40ft (12m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1ft (30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture Autumn fruit on Mountain Ash at Garden Centre.

Hardy native deciduous tree tolerant of most situations. White flower heads in June, large bunches of orange-red berries in autumn, which are irresistible to birds. The berries can be made into a delicious rowan jelly. Leaves typically have 15 leaflets, green in summer turning orange in autumn. TREE 20ft x 10ft (6m x 3m) in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft (12m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.05 £0.89 £0.78 £0.69  Tr  4-5ft 125-150cm £1.69 £1.55 £1.44 £1.23 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.