Red Elderberry vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Red Elderberry vs Russian Mountain Ash

Sambucus racemosa

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

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Red Elderberry
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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.

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 Quick Facts

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

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

Toxicity: toxic to humans

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


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