Sorbus aucuparia - Rowen Perennials Its leaves turn attractive shades

Its leaves turn attractive shades of red to purple in autumn

A small multistemmed pine with the most extraordinary bark that is smooth and peels off the trunk like that of a Platanus sp

Performs best in full shade

Happiest in semi shaded spot in the garden where it will grow to about 1m

Sorbus aucuparia - Rowen Perennials Its leaves turn attractive shadesFewer trees have had a bigger reputation in European mythology and folklore than the Rowen or Mountain Ash where it was believed to protect from malevolent spirits. Native to much of Europe and western Asia, this small deciduous tree has quite attractive leaves masses of spring flowers and bold clusters of fruit in autumn that can be used culinary