My 12-year old daughter's name is Rowan Elizabeth and ever since the day she was born, I've wanted to plant a Rowan in our yard. Although I understand now wouldn't be the time to do it, I thought now would be the time to start researching it! :)
First of all, I live in the Northeast (Mass), and was wondering if it would even be feasible? Secondly, I have checked some of the local nurseries around (ages ago though), and no one seemed to no anything really about them.
Any information would be greatly appreciated
2007-10-18 17:57:06 · 4 answers · asked by girliegirl68 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
***Hello. I am a Certified Master Gardener.***
The Rowan/Mountain Ash is a beautiful tree.
Ask at the plant nursery for it by its botanical name:
SORBUS AMERICANA
Some nurseries will special order plants and trees.
It needs little or no pruning, and has few pests or diseases.
I would like to recommend a book:
"Where On Earth---A Guide to Specialty Nurseries and Other Resources for California Gardeners." by Barbara Stevens and Nancy Conner.
Green thumbs up to you.
JUDGE'S JUNGLE
2007-10-18 18:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by JUDGE'S JUNGLE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fall is the absolute best time to plant a shade tree. Mountain Ash trees are beautiful but short-lived; not an almost-forever tree like an oak or a maple.
2007-10-20 01:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask at nursery for a Sorbus. I particulary like the "Sorbus hupenensis. But there are many varieites of this lovely small tree
2007-10-20 06:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.2020site.org/trees/rowan.html
2007-10-19 01:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by Marmar 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋