Gibbsii

'Gibbsii' is a hybrid Sorbus with a notably upright columnar form, and leaves which are less pinnate than many other varieties, although with good autumnal colours.

The fruitlets are a bright orange-red, like mini rose-hips.

 

Gibbsii rowan trees for sale

• 11-year bare-root tree £44.50
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

  Out of stock
  Sorry we have sold out for this season
• 22-year pot-grown tree £70.00
  In a 7L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

  Out of stock
  Sorry we have sold out for this season
• 32-year pot-grown tree £73.00
  In a 12L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

  Out of stock
  Sorry we have sold out for this season

Gibbsii characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 1993
• Attractive featuresAttractive fruitAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitUpright
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Site conditionsCoastal siteOccasional flooding
• WildlifeAttractive to birds
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering monthMayJune
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tints
• Fruit colourRed
• Fruit persistencePersistent
• Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years. We may also have 1-year bare-root trees of this variety - they are not shown here.

How to choose a Rowan or Whitebeam tree

We list more than 50 Sorbus (rowan and whitebeam) trees. Choosing can be difficult! Our article explaining the different berry and leaf colours might help narrow down the selection.