GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Japanese Rowan

Sorbus commixta · Tree

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −20 to −15°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
7–18 m × 4–8 m
Soil
moist but well-drained acid or neutral soil
Flowering
May–June
Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental not to be eaten

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

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

Apple canker: Cut out cankers with a sharp knife to healthy tissue and apply wound paint to prevent reinfection.

Aphids: Encourage natural predators like ladybirds or use a strong jet of water to dislodge them.

Pear blister mite: Apply an oil-based spray in late winter before bud burst to smother overwintering eggs.

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and avoid wounding roots; severe cases may require removal to prevent spread.

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