Botanical profile

Sorbus aucuparia 'Skybound'

Latin name
Sorbus aucuparia 'Skybound'
Common name
'Skybound' Mountain Ash
Type
TREE
Family
Rosaceae

Sorbus aucuparia 'Skybound' is an ornamental rowan tree with a slender, columnar habit, perfect for adding verticality and seasonal interest to urban or residential gardens. It is distinguished by a generous white bloom in spring, followed by clusters of red fruits attractive to birds in late summer and autumn, thus enriching local biodiversity. The dark green compound leaves offer a delicate texture in summer and often turn orange or red in autumn, adding a seasonal color palette to the landscape. Very hardy and easy to maintain, this rowan prefers a sunny to semi-shaded exposure and well-drained soil, while maintaining an elegant vertical silhouette ideal as a specimen, accent, or light alignment in Quebec's landscaping.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3–7
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Low to medium
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Well-drained, tolerant, prefers slightly acidic soils
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White (spring)
Fruiting
Decorative red berries for birds
Foliage color
Green (summer) → orange/red (autumn)
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Columnar / Narrow
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
10–12 m (33–39 ft)
Width
3–5 m (10–16 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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