Wisley Gold

Wisley Gold is one of the best of the yellow-fruited rowans.

Wisley Gold rowan trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• 11-year bare-root tree £44.50

  
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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• 22-year pot-grown tree £72.95

  
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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History

Introduced by the RHS and thought to be a seedling of Sorbus Ethel's Gold.

Wisley Gold characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive fruitAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• PruningPrune hard
• Site conditionsOccasional flooding
• WildlifeAttractive to birds
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering monthMay
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tints
• Fruit colourYellowYellow / Orange
• Fruit persistencePersistent
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years. We may also have 1-year bare-root trees of this variety - they are not shown here.

How to choose a Rowan or Whitebeam tree

We list more than 50 Sorbus (rowan and whitebeam) trees. Choosing can be difficult! Our article explaining the different berry and leaf colours might help narrow down the selection.