Rowan Chinese Lace

One of the smallest rowans, Sorbus ‘Chinese Lace’ is a small, upright, deciduous tree of misleadingly delicate appearance. Creamy-white flowers appear in May, followed in late summer by long clusters of long-lasting deep red berries. The leaves are very distinctive, dark green, and deeply divided to give a lacy appearance, turning reddish-purple in autumn. Rowan Chinese Lace is fast-growing, and makes a lovely specimen tree for the small garden.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any reasonably well drained soil, acid to neutral soils preferred
Position: Full sun or lightly dappled shade
Season of Interest: Spring, summer, autumn, early winter
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 13-26’ (4-8m) Spread: 8-13’ (2.5-4m)

Image 2 by Leonora (Ellie) Enking cropped and licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0