A truly charming rowan, 'Fastigiata' starts life with a columnar habit, becoming more oval with age. With its dark green leaves, dainty springtime flowers and vivid red berries, this slow-growing specimen certainly makes an impact! Its best season is arguably autumn, when its foliage takes on bright orange hues, serving as a brilliant backdrop against which the red berries can really shine. Ideal as a feature tree for medium to large-sized gardens, this rowan is fully hardy and will be able to withstand whatever the British winters can throw its way. Add to that its tolerance of pollution (and heat) and you start to see just why we're so fond of it. The berries are a big hit with the birds, attracting species like blackbirds, thrushes, fieldfares and redwings. So, if you're looking to bolster your garden's wildlife credentials, you could do a lot worse than looking at this terrific tree. Did you know? Rowan trees were historically planted alongside homes to help ward off witches!
