Mature Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia' tree in pot

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Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia' Tree

Name: Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: SAA.SS.10.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Cut Leaved Mountain Ash Trees

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Mature standard tree

1.8m-2.0m clear stem with a branched crown on top

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 6 x 3 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green summer leaves, turning red and orange in autumn

Flowers Corymbs of spring flowers then orange-red berries in autumn

Eco benefits Feed birds, RHS Plants for Pollinators

Soil Suits moist but well-drained situations and most soil types

Description

Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia' is an attractive, upright tree with pinnate cut foliage. The attractive foliage is mid-green, turning orange and red in the autumn for a lovely show. Corymbs of white flowers are produced in April-May that are attractive to bees and are followed by colourful orange-red berries in the autumn, which are popular with the birds.

A hardy small ornamental tree, this Cut-leaved Mountain Ash will grow in most conditions including polluted and exposed areas. Whilst happiest in slightly acid soil, it will still do well in both neutral and alkaline conditions.

This lovely upright Mountain Ash tree will grow to 6 x 3 metres in 20 years and looks equally as impressive as a single specimen as it does in a formal avenue.

AKA Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia', Cut leaved mountain ash, Cut leaved Rowan

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Rowan require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Rowan trees require a strong framework to support their many berries, so it is good to encourage this by raising the crown in summer. Simply prune the lower branches and any crossing, damaged or diseased branches within the crown. Hard pruning can be carried out in the dormant season, from autumn to winter.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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