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Sorbus aucuparia Wettra

Sorbus aucuparia Wettra
European mountain Ash, Mountain Ash, Quickbeam, Rantry, Rowan, Ranty, Rowanberry

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Impeccable packaging, very beautiful tree, very tall, I am delighted.

Florence , 01/12/2023

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A vigorous rowan, with rapid growth. At maturity, it is a beautiful tree over 12m (39ft) high, with an upright habit and a regular oval shape. Its white flowering evolves into very decorative coral red fruits, appreciated by birds. Its deciduous leaves are green and take on beautiful autumnal colours before falling. Very resistant to cold, it is an easy variety to plant, as it is very tolerant to different growing conditions.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
12 m
Spread at maturity
6 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
all types
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Best planting time February, October
Recommended planting time February to April, October to December
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Description

Sorbus aucuparia Wettra is a variety of rowan tree with fast growth and an upright, well-balanced habit. It is an elegant tree that can reach a height of up to 15 metres (49 feet) or more. It has the typical compound foliage of the species, with a beautiful bright green colour that turns yellow or red in autumn. Its white spring flowering is followed by decorative coral-red fruits that often persist until December... if the birds that love them don't devour them first! Very hardy, it is adaptable to different soils and climates and shows great versatility.

The Rowan tree, known as Sorbus aucuparia, is a tree of about fifteen metres that grows naturally in hedges, along paths or at woodland edges. Its natural distribution area is immense, covering a large part of Europe, Russia, temperate Asia, to Japan. Its excellent hardiness and tolerance to various natural conditions, whether soil or climate, explain its ability to spread. In the countryside, its berries serve as a pantry for wild birds, hence the common name of this tree. A member of the large Rosaceae family, there are dozens of species, with Sorbus aucuparia being one of the most common.

'Wettra' is often used for urban planting due to its distinctly upright habit of taking a regular ovoid shape. With fast growth, it reaches about 10 metres (33 feet) in height and 6 metres (20 feet) in width within ten years. Its odd-pinnate foliage is composed of several leaflets (9 to 17) with a green colour. Flowering in white corymbs appears in May-June and attracts bees. The flowers then give numerous clusters of coral-red fruits, about 1 cm (1in) in diameter and very decorative, which delight the birds that feed on them until the end of the year. In autumn, the foliage takes on a beautiful yellow to orange-red colour depending on the situation, contrasting well with the grey bark.

Planting this rowan tree in full sun is best, but it will tolerate partial shade for part of the day. It is not demanding in terms of soil, and, being a pioneer species, it can establish itself in poor soil.

Its mature size and fast growth make 'Wettra' suitable for medium to large gardens. In poor soil conditions, a cousin from the same family can be planted nearby, the Amelanchier lamarckii, also a "plant for 3 seasons": delicate and abundant white spring flowering is followed by decorative and edible purple berries, and the bronze foliage upon emergence turns green, blazing orange in autumn. At its base, brooms will provide a spectacle with their vibrant late spring flowering, such as the remarkable 'Boskoop Ruby'.

Sorbus aucuparia Wettra in pictures

Sorbus aucuparia Wettra (Flowering) Flowering
Sorbus aucuparia Wettra (Foliage) Foliage
Sorbus aucuparia Wettra (Plant habit) Plant habit
Sorbus aucuparia Wettra (Harvest) Harvest

Plant habit

Height at maturity 12 m
Spread at maturity 6 m
Habit upright, columnar
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 10 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Sorbus

Species

aucuparia

Cultivar

Wettra

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

European mountain Ash, Mountain Ash, Quickbeam, Rantry, Rowan, Ranty, Rowanberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1002831

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Planting and care

The Sorbus aucuparia 'Wettra' is planted in autumn in any soil, preferably moist (but can tolerate dry), slightly acidic, neutral or alkaline. Not very demanding, it adapts to loamy, clayey or sandy soils. Dig a planting hole of 60 to 80 cm (24 to 32in) on each side and add some compost to the bottom if the soil is poor. Soak the container in a bucket to thoroughly saturate the root ball before placing it in the planting hole. Fill in and water abundantly; monitor watering during the first two years to allow the tree to establish well.

It will thrive equally well in full sun or partial shade and has no particular requirements. It is a pioneering species capable of establishing itself in poor soils.

Planting period

Best planting time February, October
Recommended planting time February to April, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Back of border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture all types, ordinary, well-prepared

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture all types
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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