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Sorbus aucuparia 'Beissneri'
mountain ash, Rowan ( syn. Sorbus moravica 'Laciniata' )
A wonderfully compact upright-growing form of our British native rowan with white springtime flowers, yellow-green fern-like leaves and bright red...
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
available to order from spring 2027
bare root | 1.2m tall
available to order from winter
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Plant description
A wonderfully compact upright-growing form of our British native rowan with white springtime flowers, yellow-green fern-like leaves and bright red shoots. It is perfect for those who want to enjoy the splendour of a rowan, but have a confined space to do so.
Renowned for its stunning autumn colours and heavy clusters of bright orange-red berries, Sorbus aucuparia 'Beissneri' provides excellent food for hungry birds. It's hardiness and ability to thrive in almost any soil make it an easy, quick option for those after a ornamental focal piece sooner, rather than later.
Renowned for its stunning autumn colours and heavy clusters of bright orange-red berries, Sorbus aucuparia 'Beissneri' provides excellent food for hungry birds. It's hardiness and ability to thrive in almost any soil make it an easy, quick option for those after a ornamental focal piece sooner, rather than later.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Sorbus aucuparia Beissneri:
Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up.
Protect from cold, drying winds. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole. To safeguard your trees during shipping and their initial growth, we may supply them attached to a bamboo cane. This support system helps prevent bending or snapping during the early years, ensuring a strong and healthy start. We recommend leaving the cane in place for up to three years, checking the ties seasonally to prevent excessive tightening. Once the tree has developed sufficient strength to stand independently, the cane can be removed. In addition, we advise staking the tree and any attached cane, securely to provide additional support.
Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.
Protect from cold, drying winds. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole. To safeguard your trees during shipping and their initial growth, we may supply them attached to a bamboo cane. This support system helps prevent bending or snapping during the early years, ensuring a strong and healthy start. We recommend leaving the cane in place for up to three years, checking the ties seasonally to prevent excessive tightening. Once the tree has developed sufficient strength to stand independently, the cane can be removed. In addition, we advise staking the tree and any attached cane, securely to provide additional support.
Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
