Sorbus aucuparia

Are you looking for a tree that offers reliable structure and vibrant seasonal displays throughout the year in your garden? Consider the Sorbus aucuparia, commonly known as Rowan or Mountain Ash, a bushy deciduous tree providing excellent structure.

This Rowan offers showy white flowers in late spring which later develop into dense clusters of small, round berries displaying striking orange-red tones, persistent into winter, offering a vital food source for birds and contributing to high wildlife value; foliage offers vivid yellow and red tones as autumn arrives, following its green summer look, and it maintains a broadly conical to rounded shape.

It thrives best when planted in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained acidic or neutral soil, enjoying full sun or partial shade, and handles exposure well, making it an excellent choice for informal garden settings, wildlife gardens, or as a small specimen tree where you need reliable autumn interest.