GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia · Tree

Hardiness

H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Height × Spread

5–15 m × —

Soil

moderately fertile, humus-rich soil; moist but well-drained; prefers acidic to neutral pH

Flowering

May–June

Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.

The Gardening Year

🌸 In flower

Fireblight: Prune out infected wood well below the visible symptoms during dry weather, disinfecting tools between cuts.

Apple canker: Cut out affected areas with a sharp knife down to healthy wood and seal the wound with pruning paint.

Aphids: Encourage natural predators like ladybirds or blast off infestations with a strong jet of water.

Pear blister mite: Apply an appropriate miticide in early spring before bud burst if infestations are severe.

Silver leaf: Prune out infected branches immediately and burn them; avoid planting susceptible species near infected trees.