Vilmorin's Rowan - 9L Pot (Sorbus vilmorinii)

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Vilmorin's Rowan - 9L Pot (Sorbus vilmorinii)
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Vilmorin's Rowan - 9L Pot (Sorbus vilmorinii)
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Vilmorin's Rowan - 9L Pot (Sorbus vilmorinii)

A beautiful compact Sorbus, perfect for the smaller garden. Sorbus vilmorinii boasts finely formed fern-like foliage that turns to vibrant red and purple in autumn. Large heads of creamy white flowers in spring are followed by open bunches of rosy red berries that fade through pink to almost white. The berries are irresistible autumn food for birds.

Vilmorin's Rowan has been awarded the Award of Garden Merit given by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which helps gardeners make informed choices about plants.

Characteristics
  • Comes in a: 9L polypot (not a rigid pot)
  • Approx. Height on Arrival: 130-150cm
  • Tree is approx 2 years old with a 4 year old rootstock
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  • Flower Colour: White
  • Foliage Colour: Green in spring and summer, red/purple in autumn
  • Approx. Growth Height: 3-4m
  • Flowering Period: Spring and summer
  • Growing Habit: Bushy
  • Hardiness: Fully hardy
  • Exposure: Sheltered, exposed
  • Rate of Growth: Max. height in 20 - 50 years
  • Scented: No
  • Wildlife friendly - attracts bees and other pollinating insects

Optional Extras
  • 60g Empathy rootgrow™ Mycorrhizal Fungi
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    60g Empathy rootgrow™ Mycorrhizal Fungi
    £3.99
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    + More Info
    Rootgrow has become a planting essential for professional and amature gardeners alike who want to ensure that their plants get off to the best start possible. Sprinkle a little when planting to ensure fantastic root growth and all the benefits that come with it.

    In nature plants rely on on a vast array of soil microbes to produce and exchange all of the nutrients required for healthy growth. The most remarkable of these are the mycorrhizal fungi.

    Benefits Superior water and nutrient uptake with enhanced natural vigour, more abundant flowers and heavier cropping Plants. Need less synthetic fertiliser and will survive better in dry conditions. Added resilience in overcoming replant problems and disease.

    Please Note: If you order this product along with a plant or tree that is available at a later date, this product will be delivered at the same time.

    Application information
    Follow these simple steps to planting success with Rootgrow™

    • 1. Dig planting hole as normal.
    • 2. Look at the base of the plant that is being planted and sprinkle into the bottom ofthe hole enough granules to cover only that area. Do not mix in.
    • 3. Place the plant in the hole directly on top of the granules. It is important that the granules come into direct contact with the plant roots.
    • 4. Backfill as normal with compost/soil.
    • 5. If using additional fertiliser add as a top dress or in backfill.
    • 6. Add mulch or top dress as required.
    How many plants will Rootgrow™ treat?

    • 9 cm pot: 1 tsp or 5g (a 360g sachet will treat approximately 72 plants)
    • 2-3 litre pot: 1 scoop or 25g (a 360g sachet will treat approximately 18 plants)
    • 4-5 litre rose: 2 scoops or 50g (a 360g sachet will treat approximately 9 roses)
    • 15 litre tree: 3 scoops or 60g (a 360g sachet will treat approximately 5 trees)

    Mycorrhizal Fungi and Your Plant

    This quick video will give you a better understanding of what Mycorrhizal Fungi is and how it can help your plant. This remarkable symbiotic relationship will work wonders for your garden.

    How Does It Work?

    Once joined with the plant this fungi will travel through the soil creating a truly massive root system. This 'hybrid' root system is highly efficient at finding nutrients from places where a plant's root cannot travel, releasing soil bound chemicals, including those from our trusted fertilisers, and transporting these back to its partner, a beneficial relationship that will persist throughout the life of the plant. A healthy plant with an established root system in a functional soil needs less intervention, chemical or physical.

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    Supported by the Royal Horticultural Society

    RHS Gardeners endorse rootgrow™ because rootgrow™ treated plants establish better with greater vigour, replant more successfully, have better developed root systems and cope better with drought conditions.

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  • 1L Grow Your Own Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser by Empathy™
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    1L Grow Your Own Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser by Empathy™
    £4.99
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    + More Info
    Empathy Grow Your Own seaweed is a ready to use liquid concentrate that can be used on all edible plants. The sustainably harvested seaweed is balanced with a refined fertiliser blend that is designed to promote the healthy development vegetables and fruits in your garden.

    The natural hormones in Empathy All Purpose seaweed are taken up by the plant and promote faster and stronger root and shoot growth which increases yields. They will also promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, microbes and the Mycorrhizal Fungi in the soil. Empathy Grow Your Own also contains a balanced range of nutrients specifically formulated for edible plants.

    Super Seaweed is derived from sustainably harvested kelp, which is further enhanced by using a unique cell burst process. This patented process ensures maximum retention of the growth stimulants, nutrients, vitamins and amino acids.

    Give your plants a helping hand with a little liquid seaweed and look forward to a bumper crop of great tasting fruit.


    Please Note: If you order this product along with a plant or tree that is available at a later date, this product will be delivered at the same time.

    How do I use it?

    To use simply add half a cap to a 9 Litre watering can.

  • One Tree Stake and Tie Kit - 1.2m
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    One Tree Stake and Tie Kit - 1.2m
    £4.99
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    This kit comes with everything you need to stake and tie one tree.
  • All-purpose Liquid Seaweed Stimulant by Empathy - 1L
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    All-purpose Liquid Seaweed Stimulant by Empathy - 1L
    £6.99
    In Stock
    + More Info
    Empathy All Purpose Seaweed is a ready to use liquid concentrate that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants.

    The natural hormones in are taken up by the plant and promote faster and stronger root and shoot growth. They will also promote the development of beneficial bacteria, microbes and the Mycorrhizal Fungi in the soil.

    Super Seaweed is derived from sustainably harvested kelp, which is further enhanced by using a unique cell burst process. This patented process ensures maximum retention of the growth stimulants, nutrients, vitamins and amino acids.

    Please Note: If you order this product along with a plant or tree that is available at a later date, this product will be delivered at the same time.

    Application

    To use simply add half a cap to a 9 Litre watering can.

Selected items will be included with your purchase

Requirements
  • Light Requirements: full sun, partial shade
  • Soil Requirements: alkaline, neutral, clay, loamy, sandy
  • Moisture: well-drained, moderately fertile

Caring and Maintenance

Water young trees regularly until roots are well established. Trim annually from mid to late summer. Apply some fertilizer in spring in order to promote healthy growth. Optionally, mulch in spring. Check tree ties regularly and loosen any if necessary to avoid rubbing of the stems.

Planting

  • Planting Distance: 8m

Suited to almost all well-drained and moderately fertile soils in either an exposed or sheltered location with either full sun or partial shade.
Before planting your tree, clean up all wandering weeds and keep a clean ring around the tree base. Water well during the first year until well established.

Autumn is the best season for planting trees, as the soil moisture and heat allow easier and faster root establishment and regeneration of damaged root systems.

RHS Award of Garden Merit

The Award of Garden Merit or AGM is an award made to garden plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society after a period of assessment by the appropriate committees of the Society. Awards are made annually after plant trials (which may last for one or more years, depending on the type of plant being trialled) at RHS Garden, Wisley and other RHS gardens, or after observation of plants in specialist collections. This is intended to judge the plants' performance for conditions in the UK.

Q:Does Height Really Matter?

A: Not As Much As You Might Think...
One stand out specification that customers often use to judge the value of a tree is the height. So should height directly correlate with the price of a tree? No, not necessarily.
To an extent the height of a tree can give you a good indication of its maturity but you must not forget: To grow a productive, well shaped, healthy tree you must prune it back regularly, especially when young.
Our trees often grow up to 2m in the fields before we prune them back and package them ready to send out. This pruning encourages the tree to grow more, stronger branches and ensures there is a good balance between the root size and top growth. This ensures that your tree puts energy into establishing a healthy root base instead of supporting top growth, providing a better foundation for your tree in the future.
So, in summary: Don’t let the extra 10/20cm you may find elsewhere sway you. You are likely to be paying extra for the delivery costs and, if you want a healthy tree in the long run, you’re going to have to chop it off anyway!

This is an example of our polypot - note the fruit/ornamental trees we stock will vary in appearance according to species and season.
 
Customer Reviews

Average Rating

4.5/5
13 reviews
9 reviews 3 reviews 0 reviews 1 review 0 reviews
Rating: 5/5

"I've always liked Rowan trees, now I have one of my own, can't wait until spring!"

Reviewed Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Rating: 5/5

"Beautiful tree delivered quickly and in excellent condition."

Reviewed Monday, 5 November 2018

Rating: 5/5

"Arrived in really good condition"

Reviewed Thursday, 30 August 2018

Rating: 5/5

"Lovely healthy tree, can't wait for the flowers and berries to come..."

Reviewed Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Rating: 2/5

"Tree ordered not available so different Sorbus substituted with my agreement . Tree' leaves had some small brown spots on them, some leaf stalks were partially snapped. Since planting, carefully following instructions, some of leaves have shrivelled up."

Reviewed Wednesday, 31 August 2016

Rating: 4/5

"Similar comment regarding the broken top of the tree."

Reviewed Thursday, 21 July 2016

Rating: 4/5

"plants delivered"

Reviewed Wednesday, 3 February 2016

Rating: 5/5

"Very pleased with the size of the tree for the price. Well packaged and very healthy when it arrived."

Reviewed Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Rating: 5/5

"Just planting this afternoon when the rain stops but it's very cold"

Reviewed Monday, 2 March 2015

Rating: 5/5

"Excellent"

Reviewed Tuesday, 13 May 2014

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