Rowan 'Joseph Rock'

Sorbus 'Joseph Rock'

Rowan 'Joseph Rock' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering May.

Where to use it in a border

At around 300 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 250 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 7b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Rowan 'Joseph Rock''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'to edge in front
• Betonyto edge in front
• Bloody cranesbillto edge in front
• Burnet 'Tanna'to edge in front
• Common Knapweedto edge in front
• Common mallowto edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Native Wildlife garden