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Tree comparisons


Rowan
Copper Kettle

Named for its attractive light copper-coloured fruitlets, Copper Kettle is easy to grow and takes up little space.
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Growing


Rowan
Copper Kettle
Gardening skillBeginner
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
Attractive featuresAttractive fruit
Attractive tree / plant
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
PruningLight prune
Growth rateAverage
Site conditionsOccasional flooding
Coastal site
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Rowan
Copper Kettle
Flower colourWhite
Flowering monthMay
June
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
Fruit colourYellow
Yellow / Orange
Fruit persistencePersistent
Annual cycleDeciduous
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