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Rowan Titan is a varietal hybrid plant. The variety was bred by crossing apple, pear and mountain ash. As a result of selection work, a small tree with a round crown, small leaves and sweet round fruits was obtained. Rowan berries are eaten, tinctures and jams are made.
Description rowan Titan
Poets of the Silver Age dedicated poems to this tree. Rowan is familiar to everyone, it is planted in parks, alleys, gardens and summer cottages. Many varieties of red mountain ash have been bred, each of which is unique.
According to the photo, the mountain ash of the Titan variety has small leaves, which change color from dark green to crimson red by autumn. The crown of a tree of medium density, through which the branches are visible. In the sun, the rowan leaves shine beautifully.
The plant blooms with small white and beige flowers in early June. During flowering, a faint pleasant aroma is released.
In late autumn, red fruits ripen, which can be eaten fresh or cooked. Healthy jams, marmalades are made from berries, alcohol tinctures are prepared, and much more.
The Titan variety is resistant to temperature extremes and prolonged drought, is not attacked by insects and harmful parasites. In care, the culture is unpretentious, does not require constant pruning of trunks and crown formation.
It is recommended to grow it on fertile soils, away from wetlands.
Pros and cons of the variety
The variety has an impressive list of advantages:
- decorative leaves;
- annual fruiting;
- high productivity;
- excellent taste of berries;
- the duration of storage of ripe fruits without processing;
- resistance to drought and various diseases.
The root system of Titan is not suitable for waterlogged soils: when planting a young plant, this feature should be taken into account so as not to ruin it.
Planting and caring for rowan fruit Titan
It is recommended to plant a fruit tree in sunny or slightly shaded areas. Variety Titan prefers moderately moist soil that does not retain moisture. The soil for termination must be fertile and loose: sandy, sandy and loamy soils are considered ideal.
A tree is planted in spring, so that by autumn the young seedling is strong and easily endures the first wintering.
In care, the hybrid is unpretentious. Regular procedures are necessary for proper development and formation:
- moderate watering;
- loosening of the soil;
- weed removal;
- feeding and prevention against insect pests.
Before landing on the site, carefully remove debris and break earthen clods.
Site preparation
Before planting a rowan of the Titan hybrid variety, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work with the soil. The soil should be clean, without old roots and stones. All organic matter, when rotting, can harm a young tree.
The soil for mountain ash should be nutritious. To do this, superphosphate or other mineral fertilizers are added to the well.
For better drainage, gravel or sand is added to the prepared hole before planting. This will improve water drainage from the roots and prevent their decay.
Rules of landing
For planting, you need to carry out simple preparatory work:
- dig a hole with a diameter of 50 – 60 cm;
- add sand for drainage;
- apply mineral fertilizers.
The distance between plantings should be at least 5 m, since the mountain ash eventually forms a powerful root system and a spreading crown.
Having placed the seedlings in the planting hole, it is necessary to straighten the rhizomes and sprinkle them with earth, leaving a growth point on the surface.
The earth is carefully trampled down and watered. To prevent the plant from tilting, hold the trunk.
Watering and top dressing
Titan rowan prefers moderately moist soil, without stagnant water. Rare watering is not detrimental to the tree, since the variety is drought tolerant.
In the hot summer time, the plant needs proper watering. So that the root system and crown do not die from a lack of life-giving moisture, the tree is watered with 1 bucket of water per 1 sq. m of leafy crown.
A fruiting tree responds well to top dressing. Fertilizers are applied in spring and autumn. Mountain ash is fed with urea, ammonium nitrate, mullein, phosphorus and potassium.
Trimming
The hybrid does not need regular pruning, as the tree grows with a beautiful spherical crown shape.
Pruning can be done to keep the plant growing by trimming unnecessarily long branches.
The first formation of the crown is carried out in the spring. Gardeners remove old and dry branches, stimulating the development of new side shoots.
By repeated pruning, side branches are removed to give the desired decorative shape.
Preparation for winter
The hybrid tolerates wintering well, so the crown is not protected from low temperatures and snow.
However, for prevention, it is recommended to take care of the tree trunk and cover it with protective material.
At the end of autumn, the soil near the Titan rowan trunk is mulched with peat or sawdust.
In winter, the tender bark is often eaten by hares and field mice, so the trunk is wrapped with rags, polyethylene and other covering material.
Pollination
Rowan blossoms at a time when nature has not yet fully woken up after a winter sleep.
For the formation of berry ovaries, the hybrid does not need bees, bumblebees or wasps, since the Titan variety is self-fertile. This tree can be planted in a single copy and not worry about cross-pollination. Every year, the rowan of the Titan variety pleases with a bountiful harvest.
Harvesting
At the end of summer, it is time for the ripening of rowan berries. The ripeness of the fruit is determined by the appearance. Ripe are those berries that are completely painted in a rich burgundy color.
Brushes with a red ripe harvest are carefully cut with a pruner and the berries are separated from the stalk with their hands.
It is recommended to take care of the birds and squirrels that eat the fruits of mountain ash in winter. For animals leave a few brushes with berries. Due to the reserves left on the tree, hungry birds and rodents survive in the winter.
Diseases and pests
Variety Titan is not predisposed to a number of classic diseases of rowan trees:
- powdery mildew;
- anthracnose.
Even fruit rot does not damage the leaves and berries of Titan.
Despite strong immunity, mites, caterpillars and other harmful insects live on the leaves and branches of mountain ash.
For the purposes of prevention, it is recommended to treat trees with special means at the beginning of the vegetative period – in the spring.
Reproduction
A fruit tree is propagated in three known ways:
- seed;
- cuttings from an adult tree;
- layering.
The most popular and effective method is transplanting young plants with cuttings.
Procurement of planting material begins in early September. Branches are cut off from an adult mountain ash, the cut is sharpened with a knife and placed in water to form a new root system.
After 30 – 40 days, white roots appear, which means that the stalk is ready for planting.
Conclusion
Rowan Titan is an unpretentious garden tree. A fruit-bearing plant is planted not only to decorate the garden plot.
The red fruits of the rowan Titan are rich in vitamin C and carotene. They are used as food to strengthen the immune system. Pies and various drinks are prepared from rowan berries. In canned form, red berries do not lose their beneficial properties. Men prepare tinctures and liquors from rowan fruits.
On the site, the tree grows about 3 m in height. The crown grows sparse and round. The leaves of the Titan variety are decorative. In the sun they shimmer and shine like thousands of small mirrors.
According to the description of the variety and numerous photos, the flowering of red rowan Titan begins in mid-June. Small white flowers bloom on the branches, which have a pleasant and barely perceptible aroma.
The root system of the hybrid is prone to rotting, so it is important to observe moderate watering.
