'Cardinal Royal' Rowan Tree | Sorbus
Incredible multi-season interest
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Half-Standard Tree in a 7.5L Pot
120-150cm inc. pot on arrival
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'Cardinal Royal' Rowan Tree
Sorbus
- With its lush green, toothed leaflets, turning various fiery hues in autumn, creamy flower sprays and vivid red berries, 'Cardinal Royal' is a rowan that should be on everybody's list for the garden.
- An upright, columnar form sees this tree fit perfectly into medium-sized gardens as a feature tree, around which you can focus and develop your entire planting scheme. It's that good? It's that good.
- Brilliant for urban and spaces and parkland, this rowan is pollution-tolerant and fully hardy, easily withstanding what the British winter can throw at it.
- Native to the UK, rowans were once used in Scottish and Irish tradition to help ward off evil. Did they work? Who knows, but they certainly looked nice doing so!
- Rowan trees are on the RHS's Plants for Pollinators list, showcasing their benefits to pollinating insects like bees and butterflies.
- Please note: this page includes selected AI-assisted imagery for illustrative purposes.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Cardinal Royal' can be grown in a large container (50-60cm). It is generally fine long-term but will need regular feeding and watering. Protect from extreme heat above 30°C.
How big does it get?
'Cardinal Rowan' reaches a mature height of 10 metres, with a spread of 3 to 4 metres, although it can be maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning.
How much sunlight does this need?
Mountain Ash Rowan Tree prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to thrive.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
'Cardinal Royal' prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil, but is quite adaptable to most soil types including clay, loam, and chalk. It tolerates winter ground temperatures down to -10°C. Plant in a hole at least 50cm wide for best results.
How much watering does this plant need?
This tree requires regular watering, especially during its first few years of establishment. Provide approximately 10 to 20 litres of water per week, ensuring the soil remains moist but well-drained. During hot weather above 25°C, increase watering frequency to prevent the roots from drying out.
Will this plant need pruning?
This tree requires minimal pruning; simply remove any dead, diseased, or damaged wood in late winter or early spring.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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