Red Elderberry vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Red Elderberry vs Russian Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

Sambucus racemosa

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NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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Red Elderberry

The Russian Mountain Ash is a stunning ornamental tree with the perfect pop of colour. It bears white flowers in the spring and gorgeous orange berries in the fall. Birds enjoy the berries that persist into the winter. It grows tall and can thrive in an urban setting making this an attractive ornamental tree for your landscaping project.

Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.

It produces clusters of white flowers in the spring and bright red berry-like drupes, which provide beautiful contrast against its coarse, textured green foliage.

Red Elder can be pruned as a small single or multi-stemmed tree.

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Red Elderberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Toxicity: toxic to humans
Bark: shiny grey
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: white
Berries: orange-red
Berries: bright red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, PE
Other Names: russian rowan
Other Names: red elder