A very pretty and popular selection of Mountain Ash from former East Germany, Rosina’s attractive, dark green, delicate, pinnate foliage accents the bright, reddish-orange, aromatic fruit. Rosina’s fruit sweetens after frost and is eaten fresh, canned, and makes a tasty juice, high in vitamin C.
Latin Name: Sorbus aucuparia
Site and Soil: Mountain Ash and its hybrids like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
RootstockDescription:
Pollination Requirements: Rosina is partially self-fertile. Plant with another variety for cross-pollination and heavier crops.
Hardiness:Rosina is hardy to approx. minus 40?F
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 12-15 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Ripening Time: Early fall
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Rosina is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 2
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-10, 14-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 34-43