Tree comparisons
| Magnolia Sayonara | Rowan Common Rowan | |
|---|---|---|
| A vigorous Magnolia featuring large white goblet-shaped flowers. | The Rowan or Mountain Ash, native to most parts of the UK. The leaves turn golden red in autumn, accompanied by clusters of red berries. One of the largest species of Sorbus. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Magnolia Sayonara | Rowan Common Rowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | Light prune | |
| Growth rate | Fast | Average |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site | Windy site Occasional flooding Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Identification
| Magnolia Sayonara | Rowan Common Rowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | May June |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | Leaves appear first |
| Fruit colour | Red | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |