Tree comparisons
 Rosehip | Rowan Embley | |
|---|---|---|
| Malus Rosehip features white blossom and large rosehip-shaped red fruits. | Embley is a form of the Japanese Rowan, featuring red berries and scarlet autumn leaf colours. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Rosehip | Rowan Embley | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Rosehip | Rowan Embley | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green | Orange / Red |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves appear first | |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Red |
| Fruit size | Large | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |