My vote goes for Joseph Rock too. Great autumn colour and the birds don't seem to gobble the berries the minute they're ripe, so you get the yellow/orange fruit contrasting against the fiery foliage.
A lot depends on location (as ever). I think the forms of aucuparia have quite a rustic look and work best in a less formal context. There are some that are more elegant. One of the first I ever planted was Sorbus vilmorinii and it was always a pleasure, even out of berry. I like them all. Trying atm to get hold of seeds of Sorbus koehniana, which is more of a large shrub with white berries but bright red pedicels. All this because I pass one on my bus route into town!
They're pretty easy going with aspect, so it's largely just a case of picking one you like the look of @TheGreenMan. They all have light canopies so they're good in a border, as they don't cast dense shade, and some are more upright than others. Berry colour, leaf shape - those can vary a bit, but apart from that, they all like the same sort of conditions, and have good autumn colour. As long as they don't sit long term in dry conditions, they're straightforward
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Good stuff @TheGreenMan I have a particular love for the native one, so I'm slightly biased, but there are loads of nice varieties. There's a house near me which has a very attractive specimen near their front boundary by the path - probably Joseph Rock. It was lovely in autumn. Clearly mature, but not imposing in any way.
Delivery is probably worthwhile. Bit tricky to manage it on the bus....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I love Rowan trees and have considered growing one here but I really fancy the Copper Kettle version for its gorgeous, rich berry colour. Still haven't found one on sale in France anywhere and all I can get locally is the bog standard sorbus aucuparia. I shall wait and see if I can get a Joseph Rock or a Copper Kettle.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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They all have light canopies so they're good in a border, as they don't cast dense shade, and some are more upright than others. Berry colour, leaf shape - those can vary a bit, but apart from that, they all like the same sort of conditions, and have good autumn colour.
As long as they don't sit long term in dry conditions, they're straightforward
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I discovered a GC about ten miles away that stock them.
I have a particular love for the native one, so I'm slightly biased, but there are loads of nice varieties. There's a house near me which has a very attractive specimen near their front boundary by the path - probably Joseph Rock. It was lovely in autumn. Clearly mature, but not imposing in any way.
Delivery is probably worthwhile. Bit tricky to manage it on the bus....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I walked past that one I mentioned earlier, and a thrush was having a nice little meal on it.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Got my stake and strap ready. Exciting!