Sorbus aucuparia Wettra
Sorbus aucuparia Wettra
Sorbus aucuparia Wettra
Sorbus aucuparia Wettra
Sorbus aucuparia Wettra
Sorbus aucuparia Wettra
European mountain Ash, Mountain Ash, Quickbeam, Rantry, Rowan, Ranty, Rowanberry
Impeccable packaging, very beautiful tree, very tall, I am delighted.
Florence , 01/12/2023
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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'.
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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.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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