Tree comparisons
| Rowan Sorbus vilmorinii | |
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| The main feature of this Rowan trees is the pink fruitlets, which turn white as autumn progresses. It is one of the smaller Sorbus species, but also one of the more spreading. | |
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Growing
| Rowan Sorbus vilmorinii | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Rowan Sorbus vilmorinii | |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering month | May |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple |
| Fruit colour | Pink White |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent |
| Country of origin | China |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |