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Tree comparisons


Rowan
Gibbsii

Gibbsii grows with a neat spreading columnar form, sprinkled with clusters of bright red fruits in the autumn.
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Growing


Rowan
Gibbsii
Gardening skillBeginner
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
Attractive featuresAttractive fruit
Attractive foliage
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
PruningLight prune
Growth rateAverage
Site conditionsOccasional flooding
Coastal site
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Rowan
Gibbsii
Flower colourWhite
Flowering monthMay
June
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tints
Fruit colourRed
Fruit persistencePersistent
Annual cycleDeciduous
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