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Potted Rowan Tree - Description
- Potted Rowan Tree
- Native Mountain Ash Tree Plant
- Latin Name: Sorbus Aucuparia
- Sorbus aucuparia 'Autumn Spire'
- Mature Size: Small to Medium Sized Garden Tree
- Current Form: Single Stemmed Whip
- Plant Size
- Height: 200cm
- Girth: 3cm
- Potted Tree: 5 Litre Pot
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Potted Rowan Tree - Characteristics
- Narrow, upright tree
- Light canopy with narrow, pinnate leaves
- Mature size: 12m tall & 5m wide (If allowed to grow to full maturity)
- Branches tend to grow out & upwards keeping the tree neat & compact
- Deciduous tree, they loose their leaves in Winter
- Foliage - Pinnate leaves with serrated margins, green in Summer turning yellow in Autumn
- White flowers in Spring followed by red berries in Autumn
- Moderate growth rate
- Very hardy tree
Potted Rowan Tree - Uses
- Popular native tree suited to all sized gardens
- Narrow & upright habits makes rowan trees suitable for drives & avenues
- Grow for Spring, Summer & Autumn interest
- Berries are great for birds
- Moderate growth rates gives added height & privacy in gardens
- Excellent, reliable garden tree
Potted Rowan Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Can be planted any time of year
- Best to avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- the rowan tree likes full sun, part shade & shade
- Ideal soil would be fertile & rich in humus
- Prefers a well drained soil
- Happy in acidic or neutral to alkaline soils
- Also likes peaty soils
- Spacing distance varies on use
- If planting in lawns, then space 3 to 5m apart
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
- Replace cane with larger stake when required
After Care
- Water bare roots plants regularly until plants establish
- Water before & after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
Sorbus Aucuparia - Quick Facts
- Sorbus is considered the tree of the druids
- The foliage has been used as a cattle & livestock feed in the past
- The timber from Sorbus is quite valuable & suitable in furniture making
- These are very versatile trees suited to urban sites, shallow soils, coastal areas & industrial sites
- Sorbus is found throughout Ireland & is important in the balance of our ecosystem
- Sorbus has 28 dependent insect species which rely on the tree to live & feed
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
