No reason why you can't have another rowan @janetteallan. That one looks like it's just had some damage to the bark, which has led to it's demise. That happens fairly easily with them. They can throw up new growth from the base though, if otherwise healthy. If you're worried about the size of the space you have, just make sure the one you buy isn't coppiced or been grown as a multi stem tree. They'll naturally grow with a main trunk/leader, but if chopped down/pollarded, they throw up more trunks from the base. Most have light and airy canopies, which stops them being too dense and oppressive in a smaller garden. I love the native one, but there are lots of very attractive varieties. All great for wildlife too. Amelanchiers are a good 2nd choice though, and can be managed quite easily. Again, if pollarded, they can often throw up more trunks, which can be useful for filling a bigger space. Plenty of types to choose from though. You can easily remove any branches appearing on the main trunk if you want height rather than width, on both species
@fidgetbones is correct re the berries thing. A good spring with plentiful flowering, and then the right conditions for berries to form, is what defines their look at this time of year. Nothing to do with winters - yet another old wives' tale.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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If you're worried about the size of the space you have, just make sure the one you buy isn't coppiced or been grown as a multi stem tree. They'll naturally grow with a main trunk/leader, but if chopped down/pollarded, they throw up more trunks from the base. Most have light and airy canopies, which stops them being too dense and oppressive in a smaller garden. I love the native one, but there are lots of very attractive varieties. All great for wildlife too.
Amelanchiers are a good 2nd choice though, and can be managed quite easily. Again, if pollarded, they can often throw up more trunks, which can be useful for filling a bigger space. Plenty of types to choose from though.
You can easily remove any branches appearing on the main trunk if you want height rather than width, on both species
@fidgetbones is correct re the berries thing. A good spring with plentiful flowering, and then the right conditions for berries to form, is what defines their look at this time of year. Nothing to do with winters - yet another old wives' tale.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...